Table 5.
Logistic regression model showing the effect of sex, dietary and observation of proglottids on the odds of a taeniasis case
| Explanatory variable | Number positive | Number of individuals | Regression coefficient (SE) | P value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 23 | 342 | −6.6069 (1.0365) | < 0.01 | – |
| Sex: | < 0.05 | ||||
| Female | 8 | 238 | Reference | 1.00 | |
| Male | 15 | 104 | 1.0183 (0.5209) | 2.77 (1.00 to 7.68) a | |
| Undercooked pork consumed: | < 0.05 | ||||
| No | 9 | 241 | Reference | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 14 | 101 | 1.3023 (0.5695) | 3.68 (1.20 to 11.2) | |
| Pork tongue consumed | < 0.01 | ||||
| Rare | 15 | 305 | Reference | 1.00 | |
| Often | 8 | 37 | 1.5309 (0.5778) | 4.62 (1.49 to 14.3) | |
| Undercooked beef consumed | < 0.01 | ||||
| No | 2 | 154 | Reference | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 21 | 188 | 1.935 (0.8070) | 6.92 (1.42 to 33.7) | |
| Proglottids observed | < 0.01 | ||||
| No | 12 | 302 | Reference | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 11 | 40 | 2.592 (0.5842) | 13.36 (4.25 to 41.9) | |
aInterpretation: After adjusting for other explanatory variables in the model, the odds of an individual who is male being taeniasis infection was 2.77 (95% CI 1.00 to 7.68) times that of an individual who is female