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

Table 4.

Logistic regression estimates of the risk factors of each symptom among residents of transitional camps.

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) - - - - - 1.06 (1.03–1.09)***

Male 1 - - - 1 -

Female 2.93 (1.33–6.45)** - - - 4.80 (2.09–11.03)*** -

People/room (base value 0.5, units 1 P/r) - - 1.40 (1.09–1.79)*** - 1.33 (1.01–1.77)* -

Mould None - - - - 1 -

Some - - - - 0.70 (0.30–3.89) -

Lots - - - - 3.63 (1.30–10.15)* -

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