Table 5.
Effect of covariates on the relative risk (RR) of leptospirosis morbidity.
| Covariate | RR (95% CI) | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Precipitation (average minimum) | 1.045 (1.023–1.067) 1.020 (0.893–1.159) |
C1a C1b |
| Temperature (average maximum) | 0.541 (0.503–0.581) 0.441 (0.321–0.590) |
C1a C1b |
| Poverty | 1.077 (1.031–1.126) 1.036 (0.858–1.286) |
C2a C2b |
| Soil moisture | 1.559 (1.435–1.691) 1.49 (1.08–1.99) |
C2a C2b |
| Households (%) in urban areas | 0.854 (0.829–0.880) 0.892 (0.782–1.013) |
C3a C3b |
| Households (%) with proper collection of waste | 0.939 (0.909–0.970) 1.045 (0.899–1.204) |
C4a C4b |
| Number of illiterate individuals | 0.941 (0.879–1.004) 1.509 (0.818–1.361) |
C5a C5b |
CI: Credible Interval.