Table 1.
OR and corresponding 95% CI for the presence of C. sinensis in stools according to selected characteristics
| Characteristic | OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | Reference | |
| Male | 1.501 | 0.838–2.691 | |
| Age (y) | ≤49 | Reference | |
| 50–59 | 0.698 | 0.336–1.450 | |
| 60–69 | 0.848 | 0.428–1.682 | |
| ≥70 | 1.120 | 0.555–2.261 | |
| Smoking | Never | Reference | |
| Ex-smoker | 0.885 | 0.490–1.599 | |
| Current smoker | 1.049 | 0.586–1.879 | |
| Alcohol drinking | Never | Reference | |
| ≤1/mo | 0.621 | 0.316–1.219 | |
| 2–4/mo | 1.352 | 0.728–2.511 | |
| 2–3/wk | 1.097 | 0.594–2.026 | |
| ≥4/wk | 1.353 | 0.725–2.527 | |
| Raw freshwater fish consumption | Never | Reference | |
| Yes | 2.581 | 1.175–5.672 | |
| Intent to change the habit of raw freshwater consumption | Yes | Reference | |
| No | 0.892 | 0.594–1.415 | |
| Past history of C. sinensis infection | Never | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.944 | 0.630–1.339 |
CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio.