Table 1 Significant characteristics with Brucella infection at bivariable analysis
Variable | Frequency (/n) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 30 yrs or less | 10/118 | 1 | 0.097 |
Above 30 yrs | 14/114 | 1.2 (0.9 – 1.6) | ||
Protective gear | Full gear | 1/11 | 1 | 0.05 |
Not full gear | 23/221 | 2.5 (1.1 – 22.0) | ||
Duration in abattoir | 4 yrs & less | 4/53 | 1 | 0.12 |
Above 5 yrs | 20/179 | 1.2 (1.1 – 1.4) | ||
Keep animals | No | 7/169 | 1 | 0.14 |
Yes | 17/63 | 1.3 (0.9 – 1.9) | ||
District with abattoir | Mbarara | 5/71 | 1 | 0.13 |
Kampala | 19/161 | 1.2 (1.0 – 1.4) |