Table 3. Crude and adjusted odds ratios of factors associated with rotavirus among children <5 years of age with non-dysenteric MSD, western Kenya, 2008–2012.
| Characteristic† | Odds ratio (OR) for being ELISA positive for rotavirus diarrhea [95% confidence interval (CI)] | |
|---|---|---|
| Child’s age stratum (in months) | Unadjusted Odds Ratio (OR) 95% CI | Adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR) 95% CI |
| 0–11 | 5.67 (3.38–9.51) | 5.29 (3.14–8.89) |
| 12–23 | 4.32 (2.50–7.47) | 4.08 (2.35–7.07) |
| 24–59 | Ref †† | Ref |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 1.3 (0.99–1.71) | |
| Male | Ref | Ref |
| Clinical symptoms in the child at enrollment | ||
| Vomiting ≥3 times/24hrs | ||
| Yes | 2.82 (2.10–3.78) | 2.66 (1.98–3.57) |
| No | Ref | Ref |
| Maximum no. of loose stools/24hrs | ||
| ≥ 7/24hrs | 1.49 (1.10–2.00) | |
| ≤ 6/24hrs | Ref | Ref |
| Dehydration | ||
| Moderate-to-severe | 1.28 (0.92–1.78) | |
| Mild | Ref | Ref |
| IV fluid given | ||
| Yes | 1.7 (1.17–2.46) | |
| No | Ref | Ref |
† 6 variables initially entered into the model out of which 2 (above) were associated with rotavirus positivity. Variables dropped were 4 namely; Child offered IV fluid, dehydration, Maximum stool in 24hrs and gender
††Ref denotes the referent group