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Table 2 Geostatistical multivariable logistic regression model results: odds of testing positive for Taenia solium cysticercus antibodies

From: Spatial distribution and risk factors for human cysticercosis in Colombia

Covariate

Level

OR (95% CrI)

Sociodemographic characteristics

 Sex

Male

1

Female

1.29 (1.15–1.46)*

 Age group (years)

2–10

1

11–20

1.83 (1.35–2.50)*

21–30

1.96 (1.43–2.72)*

31–40

1.96 (1.42–2.73)*

41–50

2.12 (1.54–2.95)*

51–60

2.00 (1.45–2.80)*

61–64

1.68 (1.16–2.44)*

 Residence

Rural

1

Urban

0.84 (0.69–1.02)

 Education level

Higher than secondary

1

Partial/complete secondary

1.05 (0.90–1.23)

Partial/complete primary

1.32 (1.11–1.57)*

No education

1.34 (1.04–1.73)*

 Occupation

Other occupations

1

Self-employed

1.01 (0.80–1.29)

Employee

1.07 (0.85–1.36)

Farm coordinator

1.09 (0.52–2.11)

Farm labourer

1.06 (0.73–1.52)

Student

1.20 (0.91–1.58)

Housewife/houseman

1.07 (0.86–1.36)

Businessman

1.22 (0.83–1.79)

Farm owner

1.20 (0.89–1.63)

 Socioeconomic status

 ≥ 4

1

3

0.93 (0.57–1.55)

2

1 (0.63–1.64)

1

1.12 (0.70–1.86)

Displaced

2.20 (1.15–4.28)*

Eating habits

 Pork consumption

No consumption

1

Well cooked; < once per month

0.92 (0.80–1.06)

Well cooked; once per month

0.94 (0.80–1.11)

Well cooked; once per week

0.85 (0.71–1.03)

Well cooked; > once per week

0.98 (0.76–1.24)

Partially cooked/raw; < once per month

0.85 (0.64–1.11)

Partially cooked/raw; once per month

0.89 (0.58–1.33)

Partially cooked/raw; once per week

0.59 (0.36–0.90)*

Partially cooked/raw; > once per week

0.94 (0.55–1.22)

 Water source

Well/cistern

1

Aqueduct

1.06 (0.84–1.33)

Waterway

1.12 (0.88–1.45)

Other sources

1.11 (0.78–1.58)

Rain water

1.60 (1.21–2.13)*

Hygiene practices

 Washing vegetables

No consumption

1

Always

1.20 (0.56–2.92)

Occasionally

1.28 (0.60–3.12)

Never

1.17 (0.55–2.86)

 Washing hands before a meal

Always

1

Occasionally

1.04 (0.94–1.15)

Never

0.90 (0.71–1.14)

 Elimination of excreta

Sanitary conditions

1

In waterway

0.84 (0.55–1.26)

Latrine with well

1.06 (0.90–1.25)

Latrine without well

1.16 (0.82–1.62)

Open field

1.10 (0.85–1.42)

Owning animals

 Cattle

Not owning

1

Owning

0.97 (0.76–1.22)

 Cats

Not owning

1

Owning

1.07 (0.95–1.20)

 Dogs

Not owning

1

Owning

1.19 (1.08–1.31)*

 Birds

Not owning

1

Owning

0.96 (0.86–1.07)

 Pigs

Not owing

1

Owning  ≤ 10 pigs

1.10 (0.93–1.31)

Owning > 10 pigs

0.83 (0.56–1.19)

  1. Crl Credible interval, OR odds ratio
  2. *Statistically significant