Table 3.
Environmental factors associated with ARI.
| Environment | Case, n (%) | Control, n (%) | Univariate analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude OR (95% CI) | p value | |||
| Lao Loum ethnicity | 125 (63.5) | 109 (55.3) | 2.77 (1.29–5.95) | 0.009 |
| Having children < 5 years in the house | 142 (72.1) | 148 (75.1) | 0.78 (0.44–1.37) | 0.397 |
| Crowdinga | 34 (17.3) | 34 (17.3) | 1 (0.58–1.70) | 1 |
| Smoker in the house | 56 (28.6) | 63 (32.1) | 0.84 (0.53–1.34) | 0.48 |
| Self-sufficientb | 191 (96.9) | 193 (97.9) | 0.5 (0.09–2.72) | 0.423 |
| Attended universityc | 103 (52.3) | 88 (44.7) | 1.48 (0.94–2.33) | 0.089 |
| Biomass fuels used | 187 (94.9) | 177 (89.8) | 2.25 (0.97–5.17) | 0.05 |
| Indoor pollutione | 90 (45.7) | 87 (44.1) | 1.07 (0.69–1.65) | 0.74 |
| Untreated drinking water | 4 (2) | 2 (1) | 3 (0.31–28.8) | 0.34 |
| No toilet/latrine | 1 (0.5) | 0 | NA | 1 |
Significant values are in bold.
aMore than 7 people living in the same house.
bThe income of the family is sufficient to live on judged by family.
cHighest form of education in the family.
dCharcoal or wood were used in cooking.
eMaking fire inside the house.