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. 2013 Sep 26;7(9):e2466. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002466

Table 2. Key eco-bio-social determinants for house infestation by non-domiciliated Triatoma dimidiata.

Variable WAIC Sample size, level Odds ratio [95% CI]
Distance to periphery of village 0.95# 298 0.56 [0.36–0.88]*
Storage of firewood inside the house 0.94# 249 No -
29 Yes 0.12 [0.01–1.57]
Presence of chickens 0.93# 220 None -
42 In a coop 2.39 [1.01–5.66]*
46 Free-ranging 0.39 [0.12–1.30]
Cleaning trash from peridomestic areas 0.93# 114 No -
168 Yes 2.68 [1.19–6.04]*
Number of dogs 0.92# 308 1.39 [1.07–1.81]*
Distance to public street light 0.78 308 0.08 [0.004–1.88]
Presence of rock piles away from the house 0.73 230 No -
78 Yes 1.80 [0.83–3.89]
Complete plastering of walls 0.64 82 No -
221 Yes 0.63 [0.31–1.32]
Presence of perching birds 0.27 265 None -
15 Sometimes 1.22 [0.46–3.25]
27 All year round 1.21 [0.57–2.58]
#

indicates the most important variables in the averaged model and

*

indicates a statistically significant odds ratio of variables when considered individually.