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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression of bladder pathology as assessed by US at baseline (n = 2128)

From: The impact of single versus mixed schistosome species infections on liver, spleen and bladder morbidity within Malian children pre- and post-praziquantel treatment

Estimates from multilevel logistic regressions

 

Adjusted ORs for gender and age (95% CI) and p-values for the risk of having bladder pathology as assessed by positive global scores

Type of schistosomiasis infectionintensity related variables

For S. mansoni

For S. haematobium

none

light

medium

heavy

None

1

1.166

1.36

1.587

  

(0.923 to 1.473)

(0.853 to 2.170)

(0.787 to 3.198)

  

p = 0.197

p = 0.197

p = 0.197

Light

4.347

5.07

5.914

6.898

 

(3.232 to 5.847)

(3.560 to 7.220)

(3.513 to 9.955)

(3.339 to 14.251)

 

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

Heavy

18.897

22.041

25.708

29.985

 

(10.446 to 34.186)

(11.986 to 40.531)

(12.677 to 52.134)

(12.702 to 70.783)

 

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

  1. ORs, Odds Ratios; 95% CIs, 95% Confidence Intervals