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. 2016 Nov 14;23(6):381–391. doi: 10.1080/09286586.2016.1243718

Table 5.

Univariable association with the outcome trachomatous trichiasis (TT) in those aged ≥15 years, Global Trachoma Mapping Project, Sudan, 2014–2015.

Variable Examined, n TT, % OR (95% CI)a
Age, years 15–24 9983 0.1 1 (reference)
25–34 8308 0.2 1.7 (0.7–4.0)
35–44 5954 0.4 4.6 (2.1–9.8)
45–54 3587 0.6 7.3 (3.4–15.9)
55–64 2366 2.8 33.8 (15.7–63.9)
65+ 3118 6.3 83.2 (37.7–144.2)
Sex Male 10,141 0.6 1 (reference)
Female 23,175 1.2 2.0 (1.5–2.7)
Number in household <8 29,755 1.1 1 (reference)
≥8 3561 0.5 0.5 (0.3–0.8)
Number aged 1–9 years in household <5 32,126 1.0 1 (reference)
≥5 1190 0.3 0.3 (0.1–0.9)
Use of unimproved sanitation Yes 6522 1.1 2.0 (1.3–2.0)
No 26,794 0.6 1 (reference)
Open defecation Yes 11,916 1.4 1.8 (1.4–2.4)
No 21,400 0.8 1 (reference)
Surface water (river, lake, etc) source of drinking water Yes 1109 2.0 2.1 (1.0–4.0)
No 32,207 1.0 1 (reference)
Time to nearest source of drinking water <30 minutes 22,678 1.0 1 (reference)
≥30 minutes 10638 1.0 1.0 (0.7–1.3)
Surface water (river, lake, etc) source of water for washing Yes 1078 2.0 2.1 (1.0–4.6)
No 32,238 1.0 1 (reference)
Time to nearest source of water for washing All washing at source 198 0.0  
≤30 minutes 23,223 1.0 1 (reference)
>30 minutes 9895 1.0 1.0 (0.7–1.4)
Maximum annual temperature, °C ≥40 8968 0.1 0.1 (0.0–0.2)
<40 24,348 1.3 1 (reference)
Annual rainfall, mm <500 21,638 0.5 0.3 (0.2–0.4)
≥500 11,678 1.8 1 (reference)
Household located in an internally displaced persons camp Yes   1692 1.0 1.0 (0.4–2.1)
No   31,624 1.0 1 (reference)

aBolding denotes significant values.

OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.