Table 5.
Factors associated with left liver lobe among adult participants in 20 selected villages of Ukerewe district
| Variable | cPR | 95%CI | P-value | aPR | 95%CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||
| Female | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.001 | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.001 |
| Male | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Age groups (in years) | ||||||
| 14–25 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 26–35 | 0.9 | 0.9–1.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9–1.0 | 0.6 |
| 36–45 | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.02 | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.02 |
| 46–55 | 1.1 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.02 |
| 56–65 | 1.1 | 1.1–1.2 | 0.001 | 1.1 | 1.1–1.2 | 0.01 |
| ≥ 66 | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.04 | 1.1 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.05 |
| History of blood vomiting | ||||||
| No | 1 | |||||
| Yes | 0.9 | 0.8–1.1 | 0.3 | --- | --- | --- |
| History of blood in stool | ||||||
| No | 1 | |||||
| Yes | 1.0 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.3 | --- | --- | --- |
| History abdominal pain | ||||||
| No | 1 | |||||
| Yes | 1.0 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.4 | --- | ---- | --- |
| History of abdominal distension | ||||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Yes | 1.1 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.8 |
| History of praziquantel treatment | ||||||
| No | 1.0 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.01 | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.002 |
| Yes | 1 | |||||
| HIV serostatus | ||||||
| No | 1 | |||||
| Yes | 0.9 | 0.8–1.2 | 0.9 | --- | --- | --- |
| Hepatitis C | ||||||
| No | 1 | |||||
| Yes | 1.1 | 0.8–1.4 | 0.5 | --- | --- | --- |
| Hepatitis B | ||||||
| No | 1 | |||||
| Yes | 1.0 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.9 | --- | --- | --- |
| S. mansoni infection status | ||||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Yes | 1.0 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.2 |
| Intensity of S. mansoni infection | ||||||
| Low | 1 | |||||
| Moderate | 1.0 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.7 | --- | --- | --- |
| Heavy | 1.1 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.2 | --- | --- | --- |
| Village of residence | ||||||
| Muriti | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Bugorola | 1.1 | 0.9–1.2 | 0.08 | 1.1 | 0.9–1.2 | 0.2 |
| Bugula | 1.0 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 |
| Bukiko | 1.4 | 1.3–1.5 | 0.001 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.5 | 0.001 |
| Bukindo | 1.3 | 1.2–1.4 | 0.001 | 1.3 | 1.1–1.4 | 0.001 |
| Bukondo | 1.3 | 1.1–1.4 | 0.001 | 1.3 | 1.1–1.4 | 0.001 |
| Bukungu | 1.3 | 1.2–1.4 | 0.001 | 1.3 | 1.1–1.4 | 0.001 |
| Busumba | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 |
| Bwisya | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 |
| Chibasi | 1.3 | 1.1–1.4 | 0.001 | 1.3 | 1.1–1.4 | 0.001 |
| Chifule | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.002 |
| Gallu | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.003 |
| Kamea | 1.3 | 1.3–1.6 | 0.001 | 1.3 | 1.2–1.4 | 0.001 |
| Kome | 1.4 | 1.3–1.6 | 0.001 | 1.3 | 1.2–1.5 | 0.001 |
| Kweru | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 |
| Murutilima | 1.2 | 1.0–1.3 | 0.004 | 1.2 | 1.0–1.3 | 0.01 |
| Musozi | 1.4 | 1.3–1.5 | 0.001 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.5 | 0.001 |
| Nebuye | 1.2 | 1.1–1.4 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.4 | 0.001 |
| Nyamanga | 1.4 | 1.3–1.6 | 0.001 | 1.3 | 1.2–1.5 | 0.001 |
| Nyang’ombe | 1.2 | 1.1–1.4 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 |
| Liver image pattern | ||||||
| A and B | 1 | 1 | ||||
| C | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.02 | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.03 |
| D | 1.0 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.04 | 1.1 | 1.0–1.1 | 0.002 |
| E | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.3 | 0.001 |
| F | 1.1 | 1.0–1.2 | 0.02 | 1.1 | 1.0–1.2 | 0.01 |