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Table 3 Final multivariate model (conditional logistic regression) for autochthonous Giardia infections, Germany, 2007-2008, N = 299

From: Characteristics and risk factors for symptomatic Giardia lamblia infections in Germany

 

Cases

Controls

   
 

n (%)*

n (%)*

p-value

aOR***

95%CI

Male sex

71 (66.4)

78 (40.6)

0.001

2.5

1.4 - 4.4

Host factors

     

   Impaired Immunity

12 (11.2)

4 (2.1)

0.012

15.3

1.8 - 127.0

Eating

     

   Green salad, daily

24 (22.4)

17 (8.9)

0.017

2.9

1.2 - 7.2

Outdoor activities

     

   Gardening

24 (22.4)

80 (41.7)

< 0.001

0.26

0.12 - 0.55

  1. *The percentage refers to the proportion among participants who either answered yes or no (i.e. missing and don't-know answers excluded).
  2. ***adjusted odds ratio
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