Table 3. Multivariate analysis on risk factors for human cysticercosis considered in the logistic regression analysis.

Risk factor	OR (95%CI)	P-value
Risk factors associated with active human cysticercosis (Ag-ELISA pos)
Age
15–25 years	Ref	0.02
26–35 years	1.8 (0.9–3.8)
36–45 years	2.5 (1.2–5.0)*
46–60 years	2.6 (1.3.5.3)*
Hand washing method
Running water	Ref	0.0001
Dipping	3.8 (2.5–5.9)*
Confirmed tapeworm carrier by copro-Ag-ELISA
Neg copro-Ag-ELISA	Ref	0.03
Pos copro-Ag-ELISA	2.6 (1.3–5.2)*
Risk factors associated with exposure to larval T. solium (Ab-ELISA pos)
Sex
Male	Ref	0.005
Female	1.6 (1.1–2.1)*
Hand washing method
Running water	Ref	0.001
Dipping	0.2 (0.1–0.3)*
Confirmed tapeworm carrier by copro-Ag-ELISA
Neg copro-Ag-ELISA	Ref	0.05
Pos copro-Ag-ELISA	2.6 (1.3–5.2)*
Non response	0.9 (0.2–3.7)
Source of water
Safe	Ref	0.0001
Unsafe	1.9 (1.4–2.5)*

OR = odds ratio; 95%CI = 95% confidence interval; Ref = reference; pos = positive; neg = negative.

^*Significant factor at 95%CI.