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. 2017 May;58:27–36. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.02.016

Table 4.

Univariate and multivariate logistic regression for seroconversion in naïve subjects (seronegative at visit 1) with more than one visit (n = 1002).

Seroconverted subjects (n = 122/1002)
Univariate analysis
Multivariate analysisa
Characteristics n (%) OR 95% CI p-Value aOR (95% CI) p-Value
Sex
 Male 47 (38.52) 0.84 (0.57–1.24) 0.379 1.31 (1.02–1.68) 0.036
Ethnicity
 White (Hispanic) 3 (2.46) Ref. Ref
 Mestizo 113 (92.62) 1.04 (0.31–3.52) 0.950 1.06 (0.52–2.18) 0.866
 African descendent 6 (4.92) 1.92 (0.43–8.58) 0.395 3.01 (1.22–7.42) 0.017
Age groups, years (mean 21.8, SD 16.2)
 1–5 14 (11.48) Ref. Ref.
 6–10 21 (17.21) 1.3 (0.65–2.66) 0.445 1.43 (0.95–2.14) 0.087
 11–15 24 (19.67) 1.66 (0.84–3.31) 0.148 1.67 (1.12–2.48) 0.011
 16–20 10 (8.20) 1.76 (0.75–4.13) 0.195 1.60 (0.94–2.72) 0.085
 21–30 18 (14.75) 3.09 (1.46–6.5) 0.003 4.17 (2.66–6.54) <0.001
 31–40 14 (11.48) 4.68 (2.08–10.57) <0.001 4.73 (2.9–7.72) <0.001
 41–50 10 (8.20) 4.57 (1.86–11.22) 0.001 5.68 (3.33–9.7) <0.001
 51–60 10 (8.20) 4.29 (1.75–10.47) 0.001 5.36 (3.11–9.24) <0.001
 >60 1 (0.82) 1.37 (0.16–11.49) 0.771 1.69 (0.55–5.15) 0.357
Neighborhood
 La Isla 11 (9.02) Ref. Ref.
 Villa Socorro 12 (9.84) 0.48 (0.20–1.16) 0.105 0.45 (0.27–0.76) 0.003
 El Playon 6 (4.92) 0.34 (0.12–0.98) 0.046 0.32 (0.17–0.6) <0.001
 Villa Niza 7 (5.74) 0.46 (0.17–1.28) 0.138 0.39 (0.21–0.73) 0.003
 Pablo VI 6 (4.92) 0.32 (0.11–0.93) 0.036 0.35 (0.19–0.65) 0.001
 Moscu 1 16 (13.11) 1.0 (0.43–2.34) 0.995 1.02 (0.61–1.7) 0.95
 La Frontera 14 (11.48) 1.05 (0.44–2.53) 0.908 1.45 (0.87–2.42) 0.152
 Santa Cruz 13 (10.66) 0.56 (0.23–1.35) 0.195 0.47 (0.28–0.81) 0.007
 La Francia 6 (4.92) 0.42 (0.15–1.22) 0.112 0.46 (0.24–0.88) 0.019
 La Rosa 8 (6.56) 0.45 (0.17–1.19) 0.108 0.53 (0.29–0.94) 0.031
 Andalucía 5 (4.10) 0.31 (0.10–0.95) 0.041 0.34 (0.18–0.65) 0.001
 Sinai 18 (14.75) 1.31 (0.56–3.03) 0.53 1.24 (0.74–2.08) 0.411
Pre-existing conditionb
 Yes 24 (19.67) 1.33 (0.82–2.15) 0.249 1.16 (0.86–1.55) 0.328
Previous DENVc
 Yes 4 (3.28) 4.94 (1.37–17.75) 0.014 4.12 (1.88–9.0) <0.001
Yellow fever vaccinationd
 No 27 (22.13) Ref. Ref.
 Yes 53 (43.44) 1.08 (0.66–1.77) 0.749 1.41 (1.06–1.86) 0.017
 Don’t know 42 (34.43) 1.82 (1.08–3.06) 0.023 1.78 (1.32–2.42) <0.001
Fevere 12 (9.84) 0.97 (0.51–1.83) 0.924 1.18 (0.83–1.67) 0.367
Sought caref 6 (4.92) 1.42 (0.58–3.47) 0.446 1.56 (0.94–2.6) 0.084
Symptomsg 111 (90.98) 1.44 (0.75–2.76) 0.271 1.85 (1.16–2.94) 0.009

OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; aOR, adjusted odds ratio.

a

Multivariate logistic regression adjusted by visit, using a fixed-effects model, indicating the aOR of seroconversion on each covariate.

b

Self-reported comorbidities or previous conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, etc.

c

Self-reported previous dengue infection.

d

Self-reported yellow fever immunization status.

e

Self-reported presence of fever during the 6 months prior to the visit.

f

Self-reported medical consultation due to the febrile episode.

g

Self reported constitutional symptoms/ dengue-like symptoms (headache, myalgia, arthralgia, etc.)