Table 3. Random-effect logistic regression models exploring factors associated with asymptomatic malaria infection (n = 3,812).
Characteristics | Subcategory | Simple regression analysis | Multiple regression analysis | ||
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OR (95% CI) | P-value | aOR (95% CI) | P-value | ||
Socio-demographic characteristics | |||||
Mosquitoes collectors | No | 1 | 1 | ||
yes | 1.03 (0.85–1.26) | 0.73 | 0.88 (0.71–1.09) | 0.23 | |
Number of nights of collections | 0 | 1 | |||
1 | 0.90 (0.68–1.19) | 0.47 | |||
2 | 1.08 (0.82–1.43) | 0.59 | |||
3 and more | 1.16 (0.88–1.53) | 0.29 | |||
Age group | 15–29 years old | 1 | 1 | ||
30–44 years old | 0.33 (0.25–0.43) | <0.01 | 0.40 (0.30–0.52) | <0.01 | |
45 years old and over | 0.21 (0.15–0.30) | <0.01 | 0.38 (0.28–0.52) | <0.01 | |
Born at Dielmo | No | 1 | |||
Yes | 1.17 (0.83–1.65) | 0.37 | |||
Biological characteristics | |||||
HB type | AA | 1 | 1 | ||
AS | 1.04 (0.66–1.64) | 0.85 | 0.73 (0.48–1.11) | 0.15 | |
AC | 2.45 (0.75–8.03) | 0.14 | 3.15 (1.08–9.19) | 0.04 | |
ABO Group | O | 1 | |||
A | 0.81 (0.57–1.17) | 0.26 | |||
B | 1.02 (0.70–1.49) | 0.92 | |||
AB | 0.69 (0.31–1.51) | 0.35 | |||
Treatment period | Quinimax | 1 | 1 | ||
Chloroquine | 0.61 (0.49–0.76) | <0.01 | 0.65 (0.49–0.84) | <0.01 | |
AQ+SP/ACT | 0.20 (0.14–0.27) | <0.01 | 0.26 (0.19–0.35) | <0.01 | |
ACT+LLINs | 0.03 (0.02–0.05) | <0.01 | 0.05 (0.03–0.07) | <0.01 | |
Quarter of the year | First quarter of the year | 1 | 1 | ||
Second quarter of the year | 1.26 (0.98–1.62) | 0.07 | 1.29 (0.99–1.68) | 0.06 | |
Third quarter of the year | 1.57 (1.23–2.00) | <0.01 | 1.48 (1.11–1.97) | <0.01 | |
Fourth quarter of the year | 1.32 (1.03–1.69) | 0.03 | 1.29 (0.99–1.69) | 0.06 | |
EIR (Entomological Inoculation Rate per person-trimester) | 1.008 (1.006–1.009) | <0.01 | 1.003 (1.00–1.01) | 0.023 |
OR: Odds ratio; aOR: adjusted odds ratio.