Volume 12, Number 3—March 2006
Research
Chemoprophylaxis and Malaria Death Rates
Gérard Krause*
, Irene Schöneberg*, Doris Altmann*, and Klaus Stark*
, Irene Schöneberg*, Doris Altmann*, and Klaus Stark*
Table 3
Multivariate analysis of risk factors for fatal outcome of imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria in nonimmune patients, Germany 1993–2004
| Risk factor (N = 3,681) | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemoprophylaxis | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 0.629 | 0.403-0.983 | 0.042 |
| Age | 1.055 | 1.039-1.070 | <0.001 |
| Reporting year | 0.003* | ||
*Overall p value for the categoric variable.
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