Table 1. Demographic and clinical data of study population.
P-values determined by chi-square, t-test, or crude logistic regression where appropriate. An alpha = 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
| Variable | Cases (n = 40) | Controls (n = 41) | Total (n = 81) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 42.9 (19.1) | 34.4 (16.5) | 38.6 (18.3) | p = 0.04 |
| Sex, n (%) Male Female |
31 (77.5) 9 (22.5) |
30 (73.2) 11 (26.8) |
61 (75.3) 20 (24.7) |
p = 0.66 |
| WHO Classification, n (%) Paucibacillary (PB) Multibacillary (MB) |
4 (10.0) 36 (90.0) |
N/A | N/A | |
| Grade of Disability, n (%) Grade 1 Grade 2 |
12 (30.0) 8 (20.0) |
N/A | N/A | |
| Education Level, n (%) Less than Grade 8 Grade 8 and above Missing |
27 (67.5) 4 (10.0) 9 (22.5) |
25 (61.0) 15 (36.6) 1 (2.4) |
52 (64.2) 19 (23.5) 10 (12.3) |
p = 0.02 |
| Body Mass Index, n (%) Underweight (<18.5) Normal (18.5–24.9) Overweight–Obese (≥25) |
20 (50.0) 19 (47.5) 1 (2.5) |
4 (9.8) 34 (82.9) 3 (7.3) |
24 (29.6) 53 (65.4) 4 (4.9) |
p = 0.0004 1 (ref) p = 0.66 |
| Middle Upper Arm Circumference, n (%) Low (18–21 cm) Normal (>21 cm) |
14 (35.0) 26 (65.0) |
3 (7.3) 38 (92.7) |
17 (21.0) 64 (79.0) |
P = 0.003 |
| S. mansoni infection, n (%) | 8 (20.0) | 13 (31.7) | 21 (25.9) | P = 0.12 |