Table 1 Characteristics of visceral leishmaniasis cases and controls
Factor | Cases (115) | Controls (448) | OR † (95% CI) ‡ | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
no. (%) | no. (%) | |||
Age (year) | ||||
Median (Inter quartile range) | 31 (18 – 42) | 36 (26 – 50) | ||
Sex | ||||
Male | 66 (57.4) | 285 (63.6) | 0.65 (0.40 – 1.05) | 0.08 |
Female | 49 (42.6) | 163 (36.4) | ||
Marital status | ||||
Married | 69 (60.0) | 325 (72.5) | 0.55 (0.34 – 0.91) | 0.02 |
Unmarried | 46 (40.0) | 123 (27.5) | ||
Religion group | ||||
Hindu | 99 (86.1) | 403 (89.9) | 0.78 (0.38 – 1.59) | 0.50 |
Others (Budhist, Christian, Muslim) | 16 (13.9) | 45 (10.01) | ||
Literate | ||||
Yes | 101 (87.8) | 407 (90.8) | 0.65 (0.31 – 1.41) | 0.28 |
No | 14 (12.2) | 41 (9.2) |