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Table 3 Significant Covariates in the Final Logistic Regression Model

From: A prospective study of rural drinking water quality and acute gastrointestinal illness

Covariate

Percent

Rate of AGII

Odds Ratio (95% CI)*

 

(N = 619)

per 100 /month

 

Age

   

50+

31.6

3.1

1.00

11–49

56.6

9.7

3.24 (1.09–9.66)

0–10

11.8

15.1

4.23 (1.11–16.18)

Years of Residence

   

0–4

14.7

14.3

1.00

5–9

31.2

11.9

0.65 (0.20–2.17)

10+

54.1

4.5

0.25 (0.08–0.85)

  1. *Adjusted for presence of indicator bacteria. AGII is acute gastrointestinal illness for specific defination, see methods