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. 2015 Apr 1;92(4):739–743. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0575

Table 3.

Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for evidence of previous RVFV infection by a positive plaque reduction neutralization test (minimum titer ≥ 1:40)

Risk factor No. Rift Valley fever virus IgG positive
Unadjusted OR (95% CI) Adjusted OR (95% CI)
History of contact with cattle 3.2 (1.0, 9.9)
 Yes 132 3.5 (1. 2, 10.4) Ref.
 No 217 Ref.
History of chronic medical problems
 Yes 27 7.0 (2.2, 22.1) 6.4 (1.8, 23.4)
 No 316 Ref. Ref.
Sheltered livestock in home
 Yes 186 4.0 (1.1, 14.3)
 No 163 Ref.
Cared for birthing animal
 Yes 87 4.2 (1.5, 11.6)
 No 261 Ref.
Disposed of and aborted animal fetus
 Yes 72 3.2 (1.2, 9.0)
 No 278 Ref.
Cared for a sick animal
 Yes 88 4.2 (1.5, 11.5)
 No 262 Ref.
Handled an animal carcass
 Yes 73 3.1 (1.1, 8.7)
 No 275 Ref.
History of poor vision
 Yes 20 4.3 (1.1, 16.5)
 No 329 Ref.

RVFV = Rift Valley fever virus; OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval.