Table 3.
Risk Factors for Cryptosporidiosis, by Infecting Cryptosporidium Genotype, According to Final Multivariable Models, April 2013–March 2016, the Netherlands
| Risk Factor | aORa (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| C. parvum b | ||
| Taking immunosuppressant medication | 3.2 (1.5–6.7) | .002 |
| Visited a farm | 2.5 (1.5–4.3) | <.001 |
| Per dose of other water source consumedc | 1.2 (1.0–1.3) | .005 |
| Per number of people living in a household | 0.7 (.6–.9) | .004 |
| Ate carrots | 0.6 (.3–.9) | .028 |
| Ate chicken | 0.3 (.2–.6) | .001 |
| C. hominis d | ||
| Nonhousehold person-to-person transmission | 7.5 (3.2–17.3) | <.001 |
| Swam in an inflatable pool | 4.7 (2.4–9.5) | <.001 |
| Household diarrheal case | 3.5 (1.7–7.1) | <.001 |
| Per number of people aged >18 years per household | 0.4 (.2–.9) | .018 |
Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
aAdjusted by age, sex, and season.
bBased on 715 observations.
cDrinking water from sources other than a tap.
dBased on 677 observations.