Table 3. Independent predictors for testing positive among migrant workers presenting to HTC, by multivariable logistic regression analysis.
Variable | Odds Ratio | [95% CI] | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age category (years): 15–24 | Ref | ||
25–34 | 0.72 | 0.34–1.51 | 0.38 |
35–44 | 0.93 | 0.42–2.05 | 0.85 |
≥45 | 0.53 | 0.21–1.33 | 0.18 |
Gender, female | 0.39 | 0.20–0.76 | 0.005 |
Education: Illiterate | Ref | ||
Primary | 0.72 | 0.43–1.23 | 0.23 |
Secondary | 0.57 | 0.35–0.93 | 0.02 |
Higher secondary | 0.50 | 0.26–0.96 | 0.04 |
Graduate | 0.10 | 0.05–0.24 | <0.001 |
Rural residence | 3.10 | 2.16–4.47 | <0.001 |
Married | 1.24 | 0.80–1.91 | 0.33 |
Worked in Middle East | 1.51 | 1.04–2.19 | 0.03 |
Duration of migrant work: | |||
≤2.0 years | Ref | ||
2.1–5.0 years | 3.5 | 1.8–6.7 | <0.001 |
5.1–10.0 years | 5.1 | 2.6–10.1 | <0.001 |
>10.0 years | 12.2 | 6.0–24.8 | <0.001 |
Unknown | 3.3 | 1.7–6.4 | <0.001 |
Spouse also migrant worker | 1.18 | 0.62–2.22 | 0.62 |