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Table 2 Results of unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression model for RDT positive status

From: The role of age, ethnicity and environmental factors in modulating malaria risk in Rajasthali, Bangladesh

Covariates

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

P value

Adjusted OR* (95% CI)

P value

Ethnicity

Tripura

1.00

 

1.00

 

Bengali

3.55 (1.48-8.48)

0.004

2.19 (0.87-5.52)

0.096

Marma

3.36 (1.43-7.87)

0.005

2.30 (0.94-5.59)

0.066

Other

2.56 (1.04-6.29)

0.040

1.72 (0.67-4.43)

0.258

Altitude (meter)

≤ 50

1.00

 

1.00

 

51 - 100

1.57 (1.10-2.25)

0.013

1.54 (0.94-2.51)

0.084

> 100

5.27 (3.06-9.08)

0.000

3.82 (1.88-7.76)

0.000

Household density

1 - 200

1.00

 

1.00

 

201 - 500

0.46 (0.29-0.71)

0.001

1.57 (0.83-2.97)

0.167

501 - 1000

0.40 (0.20-0.78)

0.007

3.12 (1.14-8.57)

0.027

> 1000

0.37 (0.25-0.55)

0.000

3.61 (1.34-9.74)

0.011

Forest density

1st Tertile (n = 466)

1.00

 

1.00

 

2nd Tertile (n = 467)

2.21 (1.32-3.70)

0.003

2.66 (1.52-4.66)

0.001

3rd Tertile (n = 467)

4.62 (2.86-7.45)

0.000

9.02 (3.74-21.74)

0.000

Age

>10 years

1.00

 

1.0

 

0-10 years

2.75 (1.94-3.89)

0.000

2.60 (1.80-3.75)

0.000

  1. *All variables included in the model