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. 2013 Nov 18;8(11):e80432. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080432

Table 3. Results of multivariable analyses: factors associated with IgG seropositivity for West Nile virus.

Exposure variable Adjusted Prevalence Ratio (95% CI)* P-value
Analysis of full dataset (n=614)
Area of residence Urban Reference
Rural/semi-urban 8.18 (1.14–58.72) 0.037
Employment status Employed Reference
Retired 2.60 (1.38–4·90) 0.003
Housekeeper 4.30 (2·18–8.46) <0.001
Water repositories on property No Reference
Yes 2.67 (1.43–5.00) 0.002
Main profession Other Reference
Agricultural labour 2.93 (1.34–6.40) 0.007
Subanalysis from rural/semi-urbanareas only (n=442)
Irrigation drainage ditch within 500 m radius No Reference
Yes - ditch <1km in length 6.84 (0.74–63.13) 0.090
Yes - ditch >1km in length 8.62 (1.02–73.18) 0.048
Employment status Employed Reference
Retired 3.20 (1.78–5.76) <0.001
Housekeeper 2.38 (1.04–5.44) 0.040
Water repositories on property No Reference
Yes 2.66 (1.26–5.64) 0.011

95% CI: 95% confidence interval

*

Adjusted prevalence ratios and confidence intervals are weighted by age and urban/rural area of residence, and adjusted for cluster design.

Area of residence: urban: >20,000 inhabitants; semi-urban: 2,000–20,000 inhabitants; rural: <2,000 inhabitants.