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. 2015 May 12;10(5):e0126187. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126187

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
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.