Table 2.
Crude (Unadjusted) Logistic Regression Analysis of the Association Between a Fatal Outcome and Both Age and Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Result Among 1047 Patients With Ebola Virus Disease
| Variable | Fatal Cases/Total Cases (%) | Crude Model, OR for Fatal Outcome (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ct of EBOV RT-PCR (increasing, continuous) | 602/1047 (57.5) | 0.7 (.7–.7) | <.001 |
| Age category, y | |||
| 0–4 | 42/55 (76.4) | 2.9 (1.4–5.9) | .004 |
| 5–14 | 65/123 (52.8) | 1 (Reference) | |
| 15–44 | 322/603 (53.4) | 1.0 (.7–1.5) | .91 |
| ≥45 | 173/266 (65.0) | 1.6 (1.1–2.6) | .02 |
| Malaria RDT result | |||
| Negative | 452/798 (56.6) | 1 (Reference) | |
| Positive | 150/249 (60.2) | 1.2 (.9–1.5) | .32 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; Ct, cycle threshold; EBOV, Ebola virus; OR, odds ratio; RT-PCR, reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction.