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Table 3 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression coefficients for the identification of risk factors associated to G6PD deficiency measured by RDT

From: Heterogeneity of G6PD deficiency prevalence in Mozambique: a school-based cross-sectional survey in three different regions

Risk factors

 

G6PD deficiency

Unadjusted

Adjusteda

Prevalence (total)

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

LRT p value

Gender

Female

0.11 (1151)

0.09–0.13

1

 

1

 

0.02

Male

0.14 (875)

0.12–0.17

1.4

1.0–1.8

1.4

1.0–1.8

Area

Pemba

0.08 (895)

0.07–0.10

1

 

1

 

<0.001

Mocuba

0.17 (501)

0.14–0.20

2.2

1.6–3.1

2.2

1.6–3.1

Manhiça

0.15 (630)

0.12–0.18

1.9

1.4–2.6

1.9

1.4–2.7

Language

Emakhuwa

0.09 (638)

0.07–0.12

1

 

1

 

0.002

Shimakonde

0.09 (129)

0.05–0.16

1.0

0.5–2.0

1.0

0.5–1.9

Elomwe

0.17 (103)

0.11–0.26

2.1

1.2–3.8

2.1

1.2–3.7

Xichangana

0.17 (415)

0.14–0.21

2.1

1.4–3.0

2.1

0.5–1.9

Portuguese

0.12 (407)

0.09–0.16

1.4

0.9–2.0

1.4

1.2–3.7

Other

0.13 (334)

0.09–0.17

1.4

0.9–2.2

1.0

0.9–2.2

Transfusion history

No

0.12 (1999)

0.11–0.14

1

    

Yes

0.09 (23)

0.01–0.28

0.7

0.2–2.9

  
  1. aModel adjusted for the variable gender