Table 3.
Associations of potential risk factors with schistosome infection (univariate analysis)
| Potential risk factor | Schistosomiasis-positive (N = 185) | Schistosomiasis-negative (N = 160) | OR for association with schistosome infection (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (IQR) | 30 (25–36) | 29 (23–37) | 1.02 (0.99–1.05) | 0.15 |
| Received praziquantel in past 5 years | 21 (19%) | 16 (15%) | 1.4 (0.7–2.9) | 0.35 |
| Gonorrhea and/or Chlamydia cervicitis | 7 (4%) | 9 (6%) | 0.7 (0.2–1.8) | 0.42 |
| Syphilis | 17 (10%) | 9 (6%) | 1.8 (0.8–4.0) | 0.19 |
| Median kilometers from Lake Victoria (IQR) | 10 (1–14) | 12 (8–22) | 0.95 (0.92–0.97) | < 0.001 |
Non-missing data were included in each calculation.