Table 3.
Risk factors for the carriage of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup X
| Variables | Numbers | Positive % | OR (IC.95) | Value of P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 3730 | 0.97 | 1 | |
| Male | 2956 | 1.15 | 1.19 [0.78–1.83] | 0.359 |
| Age | ||||
| 1–4 | 1630 | 1.04 | 1 | |
| 5–9 | 2088 | 1.15 | 0.74 [0.56–2.16] | 0.739 |
| 10–14 | 1504 | 1.06 | 0.93 [0.60–1.73] | 0.931 |
| 15 and older | 1464 | 0.89 | 0.63 [0.39–1.84] | 0.634 |
| Medication | ||||
| Yes | 2452 | 1.20 | 1 | |
| No | 4234 | 0.77 | 1.56 [0.81–3.03] | 0.156 |
| Schooling | ||||
| Yes | 1358 | 0.81 | 1 | |
| No | 2984 | 1.11 | 1.37 [0.34–5.53] | 0.611 |
| Vaccination | ||||
| No | 2032 | 0.64 | 1 | |
| Yes | 4579 | 1.24 | 1.96 [1.01–3.78] | 0.046 |