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Table 3 Bivariate logistic regression analysis of behavioral factors

From: A case–control study of agricultural and behavioral factors associated with leptospirosis in Vietnam

Variable

Cases (n = 252)

Controls (n = 252)

OR (95% CI)

p

Hand washing after using toilet

198 (78.6%)

229 (90.9%)

0.37 (0.22–0.62)

0.000

Hand washing after farming/gardening

85 (33.7%)

144 (57.1%)

0.38 (0.27–0.55)

0.000

Hand washing before eating

165 (65.5%)

158 (62.7%)

1.13 (0.78–1.62)

0.516

Hand washing after bathing the livestock or assisting them to breed

93 (36.9%)

1115 (45.6%)

0.69 (0.49–1.00)

0.050

Hand washing after contacting domestic animals

102 (40.5%)

122 (48.4%)

0.73 (0.51–1.03)

0.073

Bathing after farming, gardening, cattle/poultry contact

185 (73.4%)

230 (91.3%)

0.26 (0.16–0.44)

0.000

Using gloves/boots for farming, gardening, livestock/poultry contact

158 (62.7%)

190 (75.4%)

0.55 (0.37–0.81)

0.002

Walking barefoot

171 (67.9%)

171 (67.9%)

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Participating in physical activities

198 (78.6%)

183 (72.6%)

1.38 (0.92–2.01)

0.120

Participating in water sports

21 (8.3%)

30 (11.9%)

0.67 (0.37–1.21)

0.184

Drinking unboiled water

102 (40.5%)

62 (24.6%)

2.08 (1.42–3.05)

0.000

Eating uncooked food

57 (22.6%)

54 (21.4%)

1.07 (0.70–1.63)

0.747