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. 2011 Aug 16;5(8):e1265. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001265

Table 3. Bivariate analysis of anti-RVFV seropositivity according to demographic and exposure factors.

Variable* P value Odds ratio(95% Confidence Interval)
Age (continuous) <0.001 1.04 (1.02, 1.06)
Location (Gumarey vs. Sogan-Godud) 0.003 2.82 (1.41, 5.64)
Gender (Male vs. female) 0.020 2.33 (1.18, 4.61)
Shelter cow 0.006 3.81 (1.54, 9.38)
Kill cow 0.002 6.40 (1.98, 20.73)
Skin animal 0.043 2.12 (1.06, 4.24)
Skin cow 0.038 2.42 (1.07, 5.46)
Drank raw milk 0.005 2.71 (1.36, 5.42)
Drank raw sheep milk 0.035 2.11 (1.07, 4.16)
Drank raw cow milk 0.043 2.12 (1.06, 4.24)
Assist with birthing livestock 0.002 3.62 (1.61, 8.15)
Assist with birthing sheep 0.007 3.35 (1.43, 7.85)
Assist with birthing goat 0.007 3.35 (1.43, 7.85)
Assist with birthing cow <0.001 8.47 (2.72, 26.40)
Dispose of aborted animal fetus 0.004 3.49 (1.52, 7.99)
Dispose of aborted sheep fetus 0.005 3.62 (1.53, 8.56)
Dispose of aborted goat fetus 0.021 2.98 (1.25, 7.08)
Dispose of aborted cow fetus 0.007 4.51 (1.53, 13.25)
Recent malaise 0.039 2.47 (1.07, 5.73)
Recent backache 0.014 2.57 (1.20, 5.48)
Recent rash 0.009 3.85 (1.48, 10.00)
Recent confusion 0.015 4.26 (1.35, 13.44)
Recent stupor 0.006 3.40 (1.44, 8.06)
Recent bloody stool 0.013 5.41 (1.45, 20.15)
Anterior chamber disease <0.001 N/A
Posterior chamber disease 0.006 3.45 (1.46, 8.15)
Retinal disease 0.033 3.73 (1.13, 12.31)
Abnormal eye exam 0.003 6.21 (1.91, 20.20)
Poor visual acuity (≤20/80) <0.001 5.09 (2.28, 11.32)

*All variables were dichotomous except age (continuous).

†: Pearson χ2 test with Yates' continuity correction was used for all variables except age (continuous), which used independent samples 2-tailed t test.