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. 2004 Feb;10(2):236–243. doi: 10.3201/eid1002.030626

Table 5. Summary of stepwise multivariate logistic regression model predicting “probable secondary infection” within the household levela.

Risk factor Coefficient SE Odds ratio (95% CI) p value
Type of Index Person (IP)




Healthcare worker


1.00

Amoy Gardens Block E residents
3.074
0.487
21.62 (8.33 to 56.10)
<0.001
Amoy Gardens other Block residents
1.901
0.425
6.69 (2.91 to 15.39)
<0.001
Other community member
1.705
0.354
5.50 (2.75 to 11.01)
<0.001
Date of IP’s fever onset




Before March 25


1.00

On or after March 25
–0.696
0.235
0.50 (0.32 to 0.79)
<0.001
Duration IP stayed home between fever onset and hospitalization (d)




<2


1.00

3–5
0.283
0.258
1.33 (0.80 to 2.20)
0.274
>6
1.045
0.265
2.84 (1.69 to 4.78)
<0.001
IP visited by any household member when hospitalized?




No


1.00

Yes 0.483 0.242 1.62 (1.01 to 2.60) 0.046

aAge was not significant in the multivariable analysis.