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Table 2 Adjusted associations with antibodies against KSHV and sociodemographic and clinical risk factors among Ugandan women.

From: Parasite infection is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV) in Ugandan women

 

KSHV seropositive*

Factor**

OR (95% CI)

P***

Age

1

 

   Trend OR

0.94 (0.86-1.02)

0.14

Maternal education

1

 

   Trend OR

0.79 (0.69-0.91)

0.001

Household SES****

1

 

   Trend OR

0.90 (0.83-0.98)

0.01

HIV status

  

   Negative

1

 

   Positive

1.35 (0.97-1.89)

0.08

Malaria parasites

  

   No

1

 

   Yes

1.60 (1.12-2.27)

0.01

Hookworm

  

   No

1

 

   Yes

1.40 (1.14-1.71)

0.001

Mansonella perstans

  

   No

1

 

   Yes

1.29 (1.00-1.65)

0.05

  1. * Individuals were considered KSHV positive if they had a positive ORF 73 and/or K8.1 ELISA. Participants were considered negative if both ELISAs were negative,
  2. **All factors are adjusted for each other
  3. ***All tests of statistical significance two sided.
  4. **** Socio-economic status
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Infectious Agents and Cancer

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