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Table 5 Results of multivariate linear regression for infection intensity reduction rate (%)

From: Use of quantitative PCR to assess the efficacy of albendazole against Necator americanus and Ascaris spp. in Manufahi District, Timor-Leste

Variable

Regression coefficient

95% CI

P-value

Necator americanus

Baseline infection intensity (Ct-value)

-31.8

-61.5– -2.1

0.039

Age (years)

-0.6

-2.2–0.9

0.371

Female sex

38.7

-6.6–84.1

0.083

Ascaris spp.

Baseline infection intensity (Ct-value)

-0.20

-0.55–0.16

0.238

Age (years)

0.09

-0.30–0.48

0.594

Female sex

-9.90

-28.87–9.08

0.257

  1. Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval
  2. Bold indicates statistical significance