Table 3. Resuls of the Bayesian hierarchical logistic model.
| Variables | Reference | POR | 95% BCI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | |||
| > 10–16 | 5–10 | 0.73 | 0.67–0.79 |
| > 16–40 | 5–10 | 0.35 | 0.33–0.37 |
| > 40 | 5–10 | 0.45 | 0.42–0.48 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | Female | 1.05 | 1.00–1.10 |
| STEP participation | |||
| Yes | No | 0.71 | 0.65–0.78 |
| Parasitological exam for schistosomiasis | |||
| Positive | No exam | 10.29 | 8.47–12.57 |
| Negative | No exam | 2.87 | 2.60–3.17 |
| Barangay-level variables | |||
| Census (per increase of 100 inhabitants) | 0.94 | 0.90–1.00 | |
| Community involvement | |||
| Fair | Poor | 1.63 | 0.68–3.94 |
| Active | Poor | 2.16 | 0.98–4.87 |
| Full | Poor | 2.60 | 1.11–5.92 |
Barangay, village; BCI, Bayesian credible interval; POR, prevalence odds ratio; STEP, Schistosomiasis Transmission and Ecology in the Philippines.