Table 4.
A summary of survey logistic regression models 1 generated to examine the potential relationship between infant hepatitis B vaccine exposure and the risk of having a stomach or intestinal illness within the last 30 days.
| Model | Variable | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | ||||
| Thimerosal-Containing Hepatitis B Vaccine Exposure (1–2) | 0.816 | 0.241 to 2.764 | 0.7434 | |
| II | ||||
| Thimerosal-Containing Hepatitis B Vaccine Exposure (1–2) | 0.810 | 0.239 to 2.743 | 0.7350 | |
| Race (non-Hispanic Black vs. non-Hispanic White) | 0.437 | 0.167 to 1.145 | 0.0532 | |
| Race (Hispanic vs. non-Hispanic White) | 0.985 | 0.417 to 2.327 | 0.2919 | |
| Socioeconomic Status (0–5) | 0.781 | 0.648 to 0.941 | 0.0092 |
1 Numbers in parentheses are the NHANES variable codes used in the models. The models employed used stratum, cluster, and weight. Bold-Italicized results are statistically significant. Model I = unadjusted, Model II = adjusted for race and socioeconomic status.