Research Article

First Evidence for Two Independent and Different Leishmaniasis Transmission Foci in Sri Lanka: Recent Introduction or Long-Term Existence?

Table 3

Comparison of univariate and multivariate analysis of disease patterns.

Disease patternCrude odds ratio and CIAdjusted OR and CI

Model 1 for ulcerated lesions (n=178)Sex
Female0.713 (0.506- 1.0)0.538 (0.37-0.78)
Malerefref
Age (in years)
Over 401.14 (0.73-1.77)1.13 (0.72-1.79)
21-400.85 (0.56-1.29)1.02 (0.64-1.62)
Up to 20 yearsrefref
Place of residence
South2.583 (1.79-3.72)3.024 (2.01-4.54)
Northrefref

Model 2 for multiple lesions (n=80)Sex
Female0.41 (0.22-0.73)0.69 (0.36- 1.32)
Malerefref
Age (in years)
Over 401.51 (0.63-3.61)1.47 (0.61-3.56)-
21-403.77 (1.74-8.18)2.19 (0.91-4.87)
Up to 20 yearsrefref
Place of residence
South0.22 (0.14-0.37)0.29 (0.17-0.49)
Northrefref

Model 3 for enlarged lesions (n=346)Sex
Female1.104(0.78-1.554)1.07 (0.74-1.55)
Malerefref
Age (in years)
Over 400.48 (0.30-0.75)0.47 (0.29-0.75)
21-400.87 (0.56-1.34)0.72 (0.45-1.15)
Up to 20 yearsrefref
Place of residence
South0.53 (0.37-0.76)0.53 (0.36-0.79)
Northrefref