Table II.
Association of various risk factors with culture confirmed enteric fever cases as per multivariate analysis
| Demographics factors | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | Ref | _ |
| Male | 1.4 (1.006, 2.101) | 0.046 |
| Age category | ||
| Adult (≥15 yr) | Ref | |
| Pediatrics (<15 yr) | 1.5 (0.99, 2.34) | 0.03 |
| Number of days between onset of illness & admission to study hospital | ||
| Same day | 0.65 (0.13, 3.04) | 0.58 |
| 1 day | 0.606 (0.2, 1.8) | 0.36 |
| 2 days | Ref | |
| ≥3 days | 2.37 (1.22, 4.604) | 0.011 |
| Highest education of any family member in the household | ||
| Illiterate | Ref | |
| Primary | 1.7 (0.42, 7.8) | 0.4 |
| Middle | 1.3 (0.28, 6.5) | 0.7 |
| Secondary | 1.6 (0.36, 6.9) | 0.53 |
| Higher secondary | 0.96 (0.21, 4.3) | 0.96 |
| Diploma/degree & above | 1.86 (043, 8) | 0.4 |
| Highest Occupation of any family member in the household | ||
| Business | Ref | |
| Daily wage | 1.2 (0.72, 2.1) | 0.41 |
| Household work | - | |
| Salaried | 1.42 (0.9, 2.2) | 0.11 |
| Unemployed | - | |
Dependent, enteric fever positive & negative cases; Independent, demographic variables. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval