Table 5

Demographic risk factors multivariate model – all sites

Bacterial infection
Relative riskP value95% CrI
Sylhet, Bangladesh1.00
Karachi, Pakistan1.200.1520.93 to 1.55
Matiari, Pakistan1.100.4710.85 to 1.43
Vellore, India1.030.8580.73 to1.45
Odisha, India2.320.000***1.82 to 2.97
Socioeconomic status
Fifth quintile (highest)
Fourth quintile1.330.0680.98 to 1.80
Third quintile1.620.001***1.20 to 2.17
Second quintile1.640.001***1.24 to 2.19
First quintile (lowest)1.780.000***1.35 to 2.36
Constant0.010.000***0.01 to 0.01
Sample size variationn=58 368–58 452
  • Exponentiated coefficients.

  • *P<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.

  • CrI, credible interval.