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. 2018 Jun;72(3):174–177. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2018.72.174-177

Table 2. The prevalence of presence of Toxocara-canis stratified by groups of study (case vs. control), in Iran, Isfahan, 2015-16, (n=86).

Toxocara-canis Group of study Model 1 $ Model 2
Case Control OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p
Total 40 (100) 46 (100) - - - - - -
Positive 18(45.0) 10(21.7) Ref. - - Ref. - -
Negative 22(55.0) 36(78.3) 2.95 (1.15, 7.52) 0.024* 6.66 (1.31, 34.00) 0.023*

Numbers are presented as prevalence and percentage (%). OR: odd ratio; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; p: p-value; Ref.: Referenced variable in the logistic regression model.

$

Model 1: using logistic regression analysis with adjustment for potential variables;

Model 2: Using multivariate logistic regression analysis after adjustment for confounders such as, age category, sex, going to the park/ garden, and presence of dogs at home.

*

Significant at level of 5%.