Table 4.
Population attributable fractions associated with the significant independent variables for filarial antigenaemia and microfilaraemia
| Variable | Antigenaemia | Microfilaraemia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population attributable fraction | 95% CI | P | Population attributable fraction | 95% CI | P | |
| Males | 12.7 | 3.7–20.9 | 0.006 | 21.7 | 3.6–36.4 | 0.021 |
| No bednet | 9.4 | 1.8–16.3 | 0.016 | – | – | – |
| No previous AH treatment | 25.7 | 8.9–39.4 | 0.004 | 43.3 | 12.0–63.5 | 0.011 |
| Occasional stay in the bush | 5.5 | 0.1–11.3 | 0.078 | 17.0 | 2.8–29.1 | 0.020 |
| Agricultural activity | 30.5 | 7.4–47.9 | 0.013 | – | – | – |
| Distance to Nsitim < 400 m | 9.4 | 0.8–17.3 | 0.034 | 20.7 | 2.7–35.3 | 0.027 |
Abbreviation: AH, anthelmintic drug; CI, confidence interval