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. 2011 Oct 11;5(10):e1329. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001329

Table 7. Univariate analysis of sociodemographic and clinical risk factors for Mansonella perstans microfilaremia in Gabon.

Variable Number (%) 95% CI OR[95%CI] p-value
Sex Men 275 (13.2) 11.7–14.7 1.89 [1.54; 2.31] <0.0001
Women 172 (7.5) 6.4–8.5 1
Age [15–30] 55 (8.5) 6.4–10.7 1 0.197
[30–45] 118 (10.3) 8.5–12.1 1.23 [0.88; 1.72]
[45–60] 138 (9.7) 8.2–11.3 1.15 [0.83; 1.60]
≥60 136 (11.5) 9.7–13.4 1.40 [1.01 ; 1.95]
Occupation Farming 296 (9.7) 8.6–10.7 0.75 [0.55 ; 1.01] 0.168
Hunting 56 (12.5) 9.4–15.6 1
Others 71 (10.4) 8.1–12.7 0.82 [0.56 ; 1.18]
Clinical examination Eye worm Yes 86 (9.15) 7.3–11 1.23 [0.94 ; 1.61] 0.138
No 172 (7.6) 6.5–8.7 1
Calabarswellings Yes 28 (7.93) 5.1–10.8 0.99 [0.66 ; 1.5] 0.998
No 226 (7.94) 6.9–8.9 1
Pruritus Yes 110 (8.95) 7.4–10.5 0.82 [0.65; 1.03] 0.092
No 315 (10.7) 9.6–11.8 1