Table 5.
Multivariate matched logistic regression for risk factors for community cholera mortality excluding controls and cases who went to a cholera treatment center in Chivi District, Zimbabwe, October 1, 2008–July 28, 2009*
| Risk factor | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 5.00 | 1.56–16.10 | 0.01 |
| Received home-based rehydration (water, SSS or ORS) | 0.14 | 0.04–0.53 | 0.03 |
| Average no. persons sleeping in the house at night | 1.21 | 0.99–1.48 | 0.06 |
| Any income | 0.40 | 0.11–1.49 | 0.17 |
| Married | 0.26 | 0.08–0.83 | 0.02 |
*
SSS = sugar-salt solution; ORS = oral rehydration solution.