Table 5.
Logistic Models of probability of being a case given food consumption habits and awareness of aflatoxin.
| Variable | Case vs. All Controls * | Cases vs. Negative Controls * | Case vs. Positive Controls * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | – | – | – |
| ≤24 | 0.30 (0.08–1.10) | 0.25 (0.06–1.01) | 0.36 (0.09–1.38) |
| 25–34 | 0.44 (0.16–1.18) | 0.30 (0.10–0.88) | 0.68 (0.23–2.01) |
| 35–44 | 1.13 (0.43–2.96) | 0.87 (0.30–2.54) | 1.46 (0.51–4.22) |
| ≥45 | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Who prepares your food | – | – | – |
| Self | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Wife or other female family member | 1.06 (0.48–2.33) | 0.56 (0.24–1.34) | 2.06 (0.87–4.87) |
| Variation | 0.66 (0.25–1.71) | 0.37 (0.13–1.05) | 1.12 (0.40–3.12) |
| Maize consumption frequency | – | – | – |
| Never | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| 1–3 times | 0.43 (0.16–1.17) | 0.47 (0.17–1.32) | 0.39 (0.14–1.12) |
| Everyday | 0.95 (0.20–4.52) | 0.75 (0.15–3.76) | 1.48 (0.23–9.33) |
| Banku consumption frequency | – | – | – |
| 1 time or less per week | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| 2–3 times per week | 0.90 (0.43–1.87) | 0.71 (0.32–1.54) | 1.23 (0.55–2.75) |
| Everyday | 0.20 (0.02–1.58) | 0.16 (0.02–1.34) | 0.25 (0.03–2.14) |
| Awareness of groundnut contamination | – | – | – |
| Yes | 1.69 (0.85–3.37) | 1.36 (0.66–2.18) | 2.29 (1.06–4.91) |
| No | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Awareness of maize contamination | – | – | – |
| Yes | 2.05 (1.02–4.11) | 1.77 (0.85–3.66) | 2.52 (1.17–5.39) |
| No | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Knowledge of causing disease in humans | – | – | – |
| Yes | 0.71 (0.29–1.71) | 0.55 (0.22–1.36) | 1.05 (0.40–2.76) |
| No | Referent | Referent | Referent |
* Models adjusted for gender, education, ethnicity, employment status and religion.