Table 5.
Individual association between health status and leptospirosis in Aotearoa New Zealand, adjusted for sex and rurality in logistic regression analysis (p-value ≤ 0.2)
| Variable | Level | Case n (%) | Control n (%) | Partially adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Had cuts and scratches | |||||
| Uncovered cuts | 59 (62.1) | 96 (32.3) | 3.5 (1.9–6.7) | <0.001 | |
| Covered cuts | 17 (17.9) | 97 (32.3) | 1.0 (0.4–1.9) | 1.0 | |
| No cuts | 19 (20) | 107 (35.7) | Ref | ||
| Smoking | Smoker | 12 (12.6) | 34 (11.3) | 0.8 (0.4–1.7) | 0.6 |
| Ex-smoker | 21 (22.1) | 109 (36.3) | 0.5 (0.3–0.9) | 0.03 | |
| Not a smoker | 62 (65.3) | 157 (52.3) | Ref | ||
| Hay fever | Yes | 19 (20.0) | 100 (33.3) | 0.5 (0.3–0.8) | 0.01 |
| No | 76 (80.0) | 200 (66.7) | Ref | ||
| Asthma | Yes | 8 (8.4) | 43 (14.3) | 0.5 (0.2–1.0) | 0.08 |
| No | 87 (91.6) | 257 (85.7) | Ref | ||
| On regular medication | Yes | 35 (36.8) | 144 (48.0) | 0.7 (0.4–1.1) | 0.1 |
| No | 60 (63.2) | 156 (52.0) | Ref | ||