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Table 6 Independent factors associated with sub-clinical RHD

From: Sub-clinical rheumatic heart disease (RHD) detected by hand-held echocardiogram in children participating in a school-based RHD prevention program in Tanzania

Variable

Un-adjusted

Adjusted

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Sex

    

 Males

Constant

   

 Females

1.82 (1.18–2.82)

0.007

1.83 (1.18–2.85)

0.007

Age groups, (years)

    

 5–10

Constant

   

 11–14

1.65 (1.06–2.57)

0.028

1.73 (1.10–2.72)

0.018

 15–16

3.15 (1.08–9.18)

0.036

3.02 (1.01–9.05)

0.048

Murmur on auscultation

    

 No

Constant

   

 Yes

6.22 (2.59–14.91)

< 0.0001

5.63 (2.31–13.69)

< 0.0001

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