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Table 3 Results of multivariate logistic regression

From: Risk analysis for occurrences of schistosomiasis in the coastal area of Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil

Explanatory variables

OR

95% CI

p-value

With accumulated water in backyard in winter

1.40

1.06 – 1.88

0.020

Head of family’s schooling: illiterate or elementary school

1.62

1.11 – 2.42

0.015

Age group: 10–19 years

2.35

1.53 – 3.65

0.000

Age group: 20–39 years

2.89

1.98 – 4.28

0.000

Age group: 40–59 years

2.02

1.30 – 3.16

0.002

Not living in asphalted street

1.57

1.14 – 2.17

0.006

Family income: < 1 minimum monthly salary

1.46

1.07 – 1.98

0.017

Male sex

1.71

1.31 – 2.24

0.000

  1. AIC 1441.9.