Table 2.

Multivariate analysis (logistic regression) including risk factors for anti-Toxocara spp. antibodies in people experiencing homeless in São Paulo city, Brazil (N = 194; positive = 89 and negative = 105)

Variable	Positive (%)	Negative (%)	Odds ratio (95% CI)	Statistical analysis
Age (Years)
> 60	17 (19.3)	14 (13.3)	Reference
30–60	55 (62.5)	80 (76.2)	0.6 (0.27–1.46)	0.280
< 60	16 (18.2)	11 (10.5)	1.1 (0.38–3.48)	0.816
Educational background
Elementary school	47 (52.8)	44 (41.9)	Reference
High school	38 (42.7)	46 (43.8)	0.6 (0.34–1.20)	0.165
College	4 (4.5)	15 (14.3)	0.2 (0.06–0.72)	0.018
Street clinics
No	62 (72.9)	63 (60.6)	Reference
Yes	23 (27.1)	41 (39.4)	0.5 (0.28–1.03)	0.066