Research Article
Epidemiologic Study of Blastocystis Infection in an Urban Community in the Philippines
Table 2
Final models for various factors and association with Blastocystis infection.
| | Adjusted OR (90% CI) | p value |
| Final Model 1: association between sociodemographic factors and Blastocystis | Sociodemographic factors | | | Gender | | | Male | 1.0 (—) | — | Female | 1.0 (0.7–1.3) | 0.919 | Age (in years) | | | 1–4 | 1.0 (—) | — | 5–59 | 3.0 (1.3–5.1) | 0.020 | 60 and above | 2.0 (0.8–4.5) | 0.186 | Level of education | | | College | 1.0 (—) | — | High school | 1.8 (1.2–2.6) | 0.179 | Elementary | 1.4 (0.9–2.1) | 0.040 | No education | 3.0 (1.7–5.4) | 0.002 |
| Final Model 2: association between hygiene practices and Blastocystis | Hygiene practices | | | Hand washing | | | With soap and water immediately | 1.0 (—) | — | With water only or delayed washing | 1.6 (1.0–2.5) | 0.091 | Excreta disposal | | | Family owned toilet | 1.0 (—) | — | Communal faucet | 1.7 (1.1–2.5) | 0.036 |
| Final Model 3: association between source of water supply and Blastocystis infection | Water supply | | | Public water system | 1.0 (—) | — | Communal toilet | 1.4 (1.0–2.0) | 0.135 |
| Final Model 4: association between dog ownership and Blastocystis infection | Dog ownership | | | Nondog owner | 1.0 (—) | — | Dog owner | 2.6 (1.9–3.7) | 0.000 |
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