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. 2009 Aug 5;9:16. doi: 10.1186/1472-698X-9-16

Table 3.

Logistic regression estimates of adjusted risk factors of symptoms comparing transitional camps to housing projects.

Independent variables Dependant variables
Unwell Cough Stomach ache Diarrhoea Headache General aches and pains

Exp. (B) (95% CI) Exp. (B) (95% CI) Exp. (B) (95% CI) Exp. (B) (95% CI) Exp. (B) (95% CI) Exp. (B) (95% CI)

Age (yrs) (base value 18, unit yrs) 1.03 (1.01–1.05)** - - - - 1.06 (1.03–1.08)***

Male 1 - - - 1 -

Female 2.28 (2.52–7.29)** - - - 2.56 (1.50–4.36)** -

Single 1 - - - - -

Married 0.25 (0.08–0.80)* - - - - -

Widowed 0.67 (0.11–4,18) - - - - -

Divorced 0.13 (0.01–2.03) - - - - -

Housing project 1 1 1 - 1 1

Transitional camp 2.28 (2.51–7.29)*** 3.53 (2.11–5.89)*** 4.82 (2.19–10.82)*** - 5.20 (3.09–8.76)*** 6.44 (3.67–11.33)***

*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001