Table 2.
Simple logistic regression models predicting P. falciparum (HRP2) Ag RDT strip test status.
| Variables | Category | N | Univariate models | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coef. (95% CI) | p-value | |||
| Communitya | Rural | 188 | 2.782 (1.842-3.724) | <0.001 |
| Urban | 119 | |||
| Age (years) | Median (IQR) 30 (12-50) years |
307 | -0.005 (-0.017-0.007) | 0.409 |
| Genderb | Female | 187 | 0.176 (-0.336-0.688) | 0.501 |
| Male | 120 | |||
| Farm around the housec | Yes | 259 | 3.059 (1.061-5.058) | 0.003 |
| No | 47 | |||
| Occupationd (others = 3) | Skilled | 25 | 1.023 (0.337-1.709) | 0.003 |
| Semi- skilled | 31 | |||
| Other | 251 | |||
| Sleep under nete | Yes | 67 | 0.827 (-1.403-3.056) | 0.467 |
| No | 37 | |||
N: Number of observations, Coef: Coefficient, 95% CI: 95% confidence interval, aRural is the reference category, bMale is the reference category, cHaving farm around the house is the reference category, dOthers (sand miners, farmers, students, housewives, guards, jobless combined to form one category) is the reference category, eSleeping under net is the reference category.