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Table 4 Univariate analysis of predictors for Ascaris -specific IgE positivity (n = 271)

From: Effect of Ascaris Lumbricoides specific IgE on tuberculin skin test responses in children in a high-burden setting: a cross-sectional community-based study

 

AscarisIgE positive (n = 65)

 

OR

95% CI

p-value

Age 1

1.20

1.11 – 1.29

<0.001

TB contact score1

0.88

0.80 – 0.98

0.02

Male gender

1.22

0.69 – 1.14

0.49

Ethnicity African

0.47

0.21 – 1.06

0.07

Mixed ancestry

2.12

0.94 – 4.76

0.07

BCG history or scar present

0.63

0.32 – 1.25

0.18

Previous TB treatment

1.95

0.45 – 8.37

0.37

History of recent worm

2.08

0.82 – 5.28

0.12

History of recent deworming (< 3 months)

1.27

0.10 – 16.81

0.86

Z-scores Weight for age

0.81

0.63 – 1.05

0.11

Height for age

0.97

0.80 – 1.17

0.76

Weight for height

0.81

0.60 – 1.10

0.18

Socio-economic indicators and household demographics

Presence of a radio in the household

1.30

0.62 – 2.69

0.49

Presence of a refrigerator in the household

1.33

0.62 – 2.83

0.47

Relying on the sale of household assets

0.25

0.03 – 1.98

0.19

Access to flush toilet facility in the house

0.90

0.50 – 1.63

0.73

Piped running water in the house

1.36

0.62 – 3.00

0.44

Living in a brick house

1.23

0.63 – 2.40

0.54

Household composition

Number of adults in household

0.01

0.90 – 1.14

0.83

Number of children in household

1.08

0.94 – 1.25

0.28

Median ratio of adults:children

0.98

0.74 – 1.31

0.91

  1. BCG, bacillus Calmette-Guérin; TB, tuberculosis.