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Table 3 Exposures related to Cryptosporidiosis among infants during an outbreak in Halle, Germany 2013 (univariable and multivariable logistic regression)

From: Outbreak of cryptosporidium hominis following river flooding in the city of Halle (Saale), Germany, August 2013

  

Univariable*

Multivariable*

Exposure

Cases exposed (n/N, %)

Controls exposed (n/N, %)

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Stays in flooded area

13/20 (65)

23/61 (38)

4.92

1.35-18.02

5.50

1.40-21.56

Use of a swimming pool where Cryptosporidium oozysts were detected

5/20 (25)

17/61 (28)

0,8

0.26-2.62

-

-

Visits to the zoo

9/20 (45)

14/61 (23)

2.63

0.91-7.63

3.20

0.85-12.07

Consumption of tap water

9/20 (45)

41/61 (67)

0.40

0.14-1.22

-

-

  1. *Adjusted for district of residence, OR: Odds ratio, 95% CI: 95%-Confidence interval.