Table 3.
Risk factors associated with skin prick test reactivity among women in Entebbe, Uganda
| Characteristic | Proportion skin prick test positive n/n (%) | Crude odds ratio | Adjusted odds ratioa (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | None/primary | 15/55 (27) | 1 | 1 | 0.54 |
| Senior/tertiary | 16/46 (35) | 1.42 | 1.37 (0.50–3.78) | ||
| Household socioeconomic status | Most poor | 21/54 (39) | 1 | 1 | 0.02 |
| Least poor | 10/45 (22) | 0.45 | 0.28 (0.09–0.82) | ||
| HIV status | Negative | 26/89 (29) | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Positive | 5/12 (42) | 1.73 | 1.69 (0.37–7.73) | ||
| Malaria parasites | No | 30/89 (34) | 1 | 1 | 0.22 |
| Yes | 1/12 (8) | 0.18 | 0.23 (0.02–2.49) | ||
| Hookworm infestation | No | 15/45 (33) | 1 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Yes | 16/56 (29) | 0.80 | 0.81 (0.28–2.34) | ||
| Mansonella perstans | No | 29/75 (39) | 1 | 1 | 0.02 |
| Yes | 2/26 (8) | 0.13 | 0.14 (0.03–0.69) | ||
| S. mansoni infestation | No | 26/83 (31) | 1 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Yes | 5/18 (28) | 0.84 | 1.06 (0.27–4.10) | ||
a
Adjusted for age, education and socioeconomic status.