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. 2023 Jan 17;16(2):139. doi: 10.3390/ph16020139

Table 6.

Negative binomial regression model for factors associated with eggs count/gram of stool after treatment.

Variables Ascaris lumbricoides Trichirus trichiura
Univariate Analysis Multivariate Analysis Univariate Analysis Multivariate Analysis
β (S.E) 95% CI p β (S.E) 95% CI p β (S.E) 95% CI p β (S.E) 95% CI p-Value
Age categories 5–9 years 1 0.005 1 0.01–0.69 0.02 1
10–15 years 16.47 (16.47) 2.32–116.95 13.15 (14.75) 1.45–18.55 1.09 (0.12) 0.88–1.35 0.75
Stunting Non-stunted 1 0.93 1
Stunted 0.92 (0.86) 0.14–5.85 0.89 (0.09) 0.73–1.08 0.25
Wasted Non-wasted 1 0.75 1
Wasted 0.44 (0.99) 0.005–36.54 0.91 (0.22) 0.56–1.46 0.68
Infection intensity Light 1 0.059 1 0.02–1.03 0.05 1 1 <0.001
Moderate-to-heavy 6.84 (6.96) 0.93–50.24 6.69 (6.59) 0.97–46.10 4.82 (0.74) 3.57–6.51 <0.001 4.46 (0.68) 3.30–6.01
* Coinfections Mono-infection 1 <0.001 1 0.015 1 1 <0.001
Dual or triple coinfection 219.36 (314.84) 13.17–3654.88 54.07 (88.48) 2.19–1335.91 2.21 (0.23) 1.80–2.70 <0.001 1.87 (0.18) 1.54–2.27

* Coinfections with other STH parasites; CI: confidence interval.