Table 3.

Odds ratio of diarrhea associated with individual and summarized deprivation indicators and survey designation of informal settlement in 4 Latin American Cities (Bogota, Buenos Aires, Caracas and Fortaleza). All indicators were introduced in different models

Deprivation indicator**	Model 1 (unadjusted model)	Model 2 (adjusted for age and gender)	Model 3 (adjusted for age, gender, and city)
Survey designated informal settlement	1.01 (0.78–1.31)	0.96 (0.74–1.25)	1.01 (0.77–1.32)
Water*	1.74 (0.57–5.33)	1.85 (0.60–5.74)	2.55 (0.80–8.16)
Sanitation*	1.28 (0.89–1.84)	1.23 (0.85–1.78)	1.29 (0.86–1.95)
Crowding*	1.41 (0.78–2.56)	1.43 (0.79–2.62)	1.75 (0.94–3.25)
Flooring*	1.88 (1.14–3.12)	1.84 (1.10–3.06)	1.68 (0.99–2.84)
Walls*	1.91 (1.11–3.28)	1.81 (1.04–3.13)	2.04 (1.15–3.63)
Tenure*	1.11 (0.77–1.59)	1.02 (0.71–1.47)	0.97 (0.66–1.41)
No deprivation (0 exposures)	1 (ref.)	1 (ref.)	1 (ref.)
Mild deprivation (1–2 exposures)	1.18 (0.90–1.57)	1.11 (0.84–1.48)	1.15 (0.85–1.55)
Severe deprivation (3 + exposures)	3.43 (1.68–7.02)	3.44 (1.67–7.11)	3.61 (1.71–7.63)

^*Reference value no deprivation for each indicator

^**Water deprivation: no water in house but access to community tap, shared well or tank truck

Sewage deprivation: toilet/restroom to pit, river or canal

Overcrowding deprivation: greater than 3 people per room in household

Flooring deprivation: earth, sand, cardboard or planks

Walls deprivation: waste material, sheet of cardboard, asbestos or metal, planks, stone with mud, clay/cane with bark/adobe

Security of tenure deprivation: de facto occupant without permission or tenants without signed contract