Table 5. Univariate risk factors for failing to clear microfilariamia 1-year post-DA.
| Baseline variable | Relative Risk (95% CI) | # Not cleared/Group total (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender—Male vs Female* | ---- | F: 0/24 (0%) | 0.005 |
| M: 11/43 (25.6%) | |||
| Age (per 1 year increase) | 1.00 (0.98 to 1.02) | 0.872 | |
| BMI (per 1 unit increase) | 1.14 (0.93 to 1.39) | 0.217 | |
| Mf count (per increase of 1 log Baseline MF) | 1.54 (1.12 to 2.12) | 0.007 |
DA: diethylcarbamazine and albendazole; IDA: ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole; Mf, microfilariae.
*Zero females had not cleared at 1 year, and the relative risk was not estimable. N (%) are reported and the p-value was obtained using Fisher’s exact test.