Table 8.
Logistic regression analysis on factors influencing awareness of sparganosis
| Variable | β | Standard error | Wald χ2 | P value | Odds ratio | 95% CI for OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 1.000 | |||||
| Female | -0.176 | 0.154 | 1.301 | 0.254 | 0.839 | 0.620-1.135 |
| Age, years | ||||||
| < 18 | ||||||
| 18~40 | 0.082 | 0.161 | 0.256 | 0.613 | 1.085 | 0.791-1.489 |
| 41~60 | ||||||
| > 60 | ||||||
| Residence | 1.000 | |||||
| Urban | -0.272 | 0.210 | 1.681 | 0.195 | 0.762 | 0.505-1.149 |
| Rural | 39.639 | 0.000* | ||||
| Occupation | ||||||
| Businessman | 1.000 | |||||
| Public servant | 1.370 | 0.378 | 13.167 | 0.000* | 3.937 | 1.878-8.254 |
| Farmer | 0.426 | 0.611 | 0.486 | 0.486 | 1.531 | 0.462-5.073 |
| Other | 0.279 | 0.397 | 0.495 | 0.482 | 1.322 | 0.608-2.876 |
| Educational status | ||||||
| Illiteracy | ||||||
| Primary school | ||||||
| Secondary school | 0.216 | 0.146 | 2.181 | 0.140 | 1.241 | 0.932-1.652 |
| Junior college and above |
*
represents P < 0.05.