Table 4.
Risk factors associated with T. solium cysticerci exposure identified by a LLGP-EITB assay
| Explanatory variable | Number positive | Number of individuals | Regression coefficient (SE) | P value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 17 | 339 | −6.4694 (1.0615) | < 0.01 | – |
| Raw vegetable consumption | < 0.01 | ||||
| Occasionally | 4 | 226 | Reference | 1.00 | |
| Often | 13 | 113 | 2.3006 (0.6318) | 9.98 (2.89 to 34.4)a | |
| Area of defaecationb | < 0.01 | ||||
| Close latrine | 5 | 228 | Reference | 1.00 | |
| Outdoor | 12 | 110 | 2.4125 (0.6763) | 11.1 (2.97 to 42.0) | |
| Source of drinking water | < 0.05 | ||||
| Otherc | 9 | 253 | Reference | 1.00 | |
| Stream/Lake/Pond | 8 | 86 | 1.3702 (0.5684) | 3.94 (1.29 to 11.9) | |
aInterpretation: After adjusting for other explanatory variables in the model, the odds of an individual who consumed raw vegetables often being T. solium cysticerci exposure was 9.98 (95% CI 2.89 to 34.4) times that of an individual who consumed rare vegetables rarely
bA single individual with a missing value for area of defaecation excluded
cDrinking water sourced from wells, pipes, rainy and packed water