Table 3. Demographic Characteristics of IgM Anti-leptospira Antibody Positive and IgM Anti-leptospira Antibody Negative participants of the Study.
Variables | Cases (n = 144) | OR (95% CI), P value | Controls (n = 144) | OR (95% CI), P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
IgM +, IgM - N (%) | IgM + IgM - N (%) | |||
Sex | 2.16 (1.05-4.48), P = 0.05 | 0.79 (0.22-2.28) P = 0.54 | ||
Male | 37 (71.1)a, 49 (53.3) | 6 (46.1), 72 (54.9) | ||
Female | 15 (28.9), 43 (46.7) | 7 (53.9), 59 (45.1) | ||
Age (years) | 2.18 (1.04-4.56), P = 0.03 | 1.19 (0.37-3.85) P = 0.76 | ||
< 15 | 0 (0.0), 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0), 2 (1.5) | ||
15-35 | 14 (26.9), 41 (44.6) | 5 (38.5), 54 (41.2) | ||
> 35 | 38 (73.1)a, 51 (55.4) | 8 (61.5), 75 (57.3) |
a Statistically significant (P < 0.05)