Table 3.
Multiple logistic regression investigating factors associated with a positive skin snip
| Covariates | Odd’s ratio (95% confidence interval) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.015 (0.991–1.038) | 0.209 |
| Male gender | 1.473 (0.799–2.766) | 0.220 |
| Number of years since last ivermectin dose: | 1.047 (0.966–1.124) | 0.229 |
| Having epilepsy | 7.116 (2.433–20.599) | < 0.001* |
| Village: Essougli | Reference | |
| Village: Nachtigal | 0.774 (0.373–1.626) | 0.493 |
| Village: Ndjame | 0.371 (0.153–0.868) | 0.024* |
| Village: Ndowe | 0.872 (0.179–3.223) | 0.849 |
| Duration in the village (in years) | 1.005 (0.983–1.028) | 0.680 |
Number of participants included in model after removal of missing values, n = 367
CI confidence interval
*Statistically significant