Table 5.
Bivariate logistic regression of risk factors for the development of leprosy reaction
| Risk factor | No. studied | No. with LR (%) | No. without LR (%) | OR | P value | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||||
| 18-30 | 11 | 0 (0.0) | 11 (100.0) | 1 | 0.990 | 0.212 – 3.828 |
| 31-50 | 27 | 12 (44.4) | 15 (55.6) | 0.901 | ||
| ≥50 | 22 | 12 (54.5) | 10 (45.5) | 1 | ||
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 41 | 21 (51.2) | 20 (48.8) | 11.194 | 0.010 | 1.775 – 70.586 |
| Female | 19 | 3 (15.8) | 16 (84.2) | 1 | ||
| Anemia status | ||||||
| Yes | 39 | 18 (46.2) | 21 (53.8) | 0.584 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| No | 21 | 6 (28.6) | 15 (71.4) | 1 | ||
| Absolute Eosinophil | ||||||
| High | 20 | 14 (70.0) | 6 (30.0) | 9.911 | 0.011 | 1.676 – 58.630 |
| Normal/low | 40 | 10 (25.0) | 30 (75.0) | 1 |
LR – leprosy reaction; No – number; CI – confidence interval; OR – odds ratio.