Table-2.
Impact of different factors on dengue virus seropositivity in humans.
| Variable | No. examined | Positive no. (%) | Negative no. (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 69 | 9 (13.04) | 60 (86.96) | 1.5 (0.30-7.53) |
| Urban | 22 | 2 (9.09) | 20 (90.91) | 0.67 (0.13-3.35) p=1.00 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 57 | 8 (14.03) | 49 (85.96) | 1.69 (0.41-6.85) |
| Female | 34 | 3 (8.82) | 31 (91.18) | 0.59 (0.15-2.41)p=0.53 |
| Age | ||||
| <21 years | 8 | 2 (25) | 6 (75) | 3 (0.41-22.09) |
| 21-40 years | 53 | 6 (11.32) | 47 (88.68) | 1.15 (0.26-4.97) |
| >40 years | 30 | 3 (10) | 27 (90) | Reference p=0.49 |
| Contact with camels | ||||
| Yes | 25 | 3 (12) | 22 (88) | 0.99 (0.24-4.07) |
| No | 66 | 8 (12.1) | 58 (87.90) | 1.01 (0.25-4.16) p=1.000 |
| Exposure to mosquitoes | ||||
| Yes | 46 | 8 (17.39) | 38 (82.61) | 2.95 (0.73-11.93) |
| No | 45 | 3 (6.67) | 42 (93.33) | 0.033 (0.084-1.37) p=0.197 |
| Presence of breakbone fever | ||||
| Yes | 70 | 9 (12.85) | 61 (87.14) | 1.4 (0.29-7.06) |
| No | 21 | 2 (9.52) | 19 (90.48) | 0.71 (0.14-3.59)p=1.00 |
CI=Confidence interval