Table 2.
Distribution of sociodemographic and reproductive health variables according to the FTS result (presence or absence of Wuchereria bancrofti)
| Variable | Total | FTS- | FTS+ | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age-group (years), n (%) | 0.111 | |||
| < 31 | 22 (26.8) | 11 (50.0) | 11 (50.0) | |
| 31–35 | 20 (24.4) | 16 (80.0) | 4 (20.0) | |
| 36–44 | 20 (24.4) | 12 (60.0) | 8 (40.0) | |
| ≥ 45 | 20 (24.4) | 9 (45.0) | 11 (55.0) | |
| Age (continuous) | 0.394 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 35.30 (12.49) | 33.98 (11.02) | 37.12 (14.21) | |
| Current pregnancy, n (%) | 0.524 | |||
| Yes | 10 (16.4) | 6 (60.0) | 4 (40.0) | |
| No | 51 (83.6) | 28 (54.9) | 23 (45.1) | |
| MD | 21 | 14 | 7 | |
| First trimester miscarriage, n (%) | 0.574 | |||
| Yes | 14 (28.0) | 9 (64.3) | 5 (35.7) | |
| No | 36 (72.0) | 20 (55.6) | 16 (44.4) | |
| MD | 32 | 19 | 13 | |
| Miscarriage, n (%) | 0.847 | |||
| Yes | 28 (43.7) | 17 (60.7) | 11 (39.3) | |
| No | 36 (56.3) | 21 (58.3) | 15 (41.7) | |
| MD | 18 | 10 | 8 | |
| Preterm birth, n (%) | 0.730 | |||
| Yes | 12 (58.3) | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) | |
| No | 41 (77.4) | 28 (68.3) | 13 (31.7) | |
| MD | 29 | 13 | 16 | |
| Postpartum hemorrhage, n (%) | 0.587 | |||
| Yes | 21 (36.2) | 14 (66.7) | 7 (33.3) | |
| No | 37 (63.8) | 22 (59.5) | 15 (40.5) | |
| MD | 24 | 12 | 12 | |
| Neonatal mortality, n (%) | 0.264 | |||
| Yes | 45 (56.2) | 24 (53.3) | 21 (46.7) | |
| No | 35 (43.8) | 23 (65.7) | 12 (34.3) | |
| MD | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Number of deliveries (categories), n (%) | 0.772 | |||
| < 4 | 24 (30.0) | 15 (62.5) | 9 (37.5) | |
| 4–5 | 19 (23.7) | 12 (63.2) | 7 (36.8) | |
| 6–7 | 22 (27.5) | 13 (59.1) | 9 (40.9) | |
| ≥ 8 | 15 (18.8) | 7 (46.7) | 8 (53.3) | |
| MD | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Number of deliveries (continuous) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 5.29 (2.60) | 4.97 (2.61) | 5.72 (2.56) | 0.158 |
FTS = Filarial Test Strip; MD = missing data. For binary outcomes, the chi2 test has been used (or Fisher’s exact test if chi2 conditions were not respected). For quantitative variables, the Mann–Whitney test has been performed.