Table 3

Multivariate associations with malarial infection

Oum

Ambunti

Pooled^‡

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Elevation (per 10 m)

0.92

[0.49, 1.73]

0.6

[0.27, 1.31]

0.64*

[0.41, 0.99]

Distance from village centre (per 100 m)

1.71*

[1.14, 2.57]

1.19

[0.84, 1.69]

1.3*

[1.03, 1.66]

Distance from river bank (per 100 m)

1.93

[0.82, 4.53]

1.31

[0.69, 2.49]

1.2

[0.82, 1.76]

* significant at the p < 0.05 level

^‡ Data from both villages combined. Village also was included as cofactor in multivariate analysis given its strong association with malarial infection.

Myers et al. Malaria Journal 2009 8:27   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-8-27