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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.