Table 4.
Association between area-level variables and hepatitis A infection, Northeast region, Midwest region and Federal district, Brazil, 2005
| Northeast | Central western | Federal district | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area-level variables | Odds ratioa (95% CI) | Odds ratioa (95% CI) | Odds ratioa (95% CI) |
| Illiterate head of household (%) | 1.05 (1.03–1.08) | 1.10 (1.05–1.16) | 1.09 (1.03–1.16) |
| Illiterate female head of household (%) | 1.13 (1.06–1.21) | 1.27 (1.13–1.44) | 1.04 (0.99–1.09) |
| Schooling of head of household (mean years) | 0.79 (0.71–0.89) | 0.81 (0.73–0.89) | 0.73 (0.62–0.85) |
| 15–19 years literate individuals living in the household (%) | 0.93 (0.87–1.00) | 0.76 (0.64–0.89) | 0.65 (0.64–0.89) |
| Female head of household (%) | 0.97 (0.95–1.00) | 0.98 (0.94–1.02) | 1.02 (0.99–1.05) |
| Water supply coverage (%) | 0.99 (0.98–1.01) | 0.99 (0.98–1.01) | 0.98 (0.97–0.99) |
| Solid waste collection coverage (%) | 0.98 (0.96–0.99) | 0.97 (0.94–0.99) | 0.97 (0.96–0.97) |
aCorrected by random effect and weight sampling.