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Table 7 Logistic regression model of variables (retaining age < 5 in the model)

From: Cross-sectional household transmission study of Cryptosporidium shows that C. hominis infections are a key risk factor for spread

Variable (index case characteristics)

Odds ratio

Std. error

z

P >|z|

95% CI

C. hominis

4.46

2.68

2.48

0.013

1.37

14.53

Attends nursery

4.21

5.14

1.18

0.239

0.38

46.14

Less than 5 years old

0.91

1.07

− 0.09

0.931

0.09

9.23

Sex—Female

0.64

0.37

− 0.77

0.44

0.20

1.99

-cons

 

0.11

2.97

0.00

0.06

0.57