Sociodemographic and household characteristics by RHD status
| Sociodemographic factors | RHD cases (n = 54) | No RHD cases (n = 9429) | OR (95% CI) or p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29.5 (16.8) | 20.95 (18.8) | <0.005 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 34 (63%) | 4474 (48%) | 0.02 |
| Male | 20 (37%) | 4901 (52%) | 1.86 (1.07 to 3.24) |
| Marital status among patients ⩾10 years old | |||
| Ever married | 33 (65%) | 3656 (60%) | 0.50 |
| Never married | 18 (35%) | 2429 (40%) | 1.21 (0.68 to 2.17) |
| Education among patients ⩾5 years old | |||
| Illiterate | 29 (54%) | 4019 (52%) | 0.81 |
| Able to read or having any formal education | 25 (46%) | 3695 (48%) | 1.07 (0.62 to 1.82) |
| House construction | |||
| Pucca | 15 (30%) | 385 (32%) | 0.76 |
| Semipucca or kutcha | 35 (70%) | 816 (68%) | 0.91 (0.49 to 1.68) |
| Sanitation | |||
| Latrine within the house | 7 (14%) | 237 (19%) | 0.34 |
| No latrine within the house | 43 (86%) | 982 (81%) | 0.68 (0.30 to 1.52) |
| Socioeconomic score | 9113.9 (5309.7) | 8507.0 (8993.0) | 0.60 |
| Crowding score | 1.42 (0.95) | 1.31 (0.97) | 0.41 |