Volume 21, Number 1—January 2015
Research
Rates and Risk Factors for Coccidioidomycosis among Prison Inmates, California, USA, 2011
Charlotte Wheeler
, Kimberley D. Lucas, and Janet C. Mohle-Boetani
, Kimberley D. Lucas, and Janet C. Mohle-Boetani
Table 2
Association of primary coccidioidomycosis with prison of incarceration, diabetes status, and the number of days incarcerated among inmates, California, USA, 2011*
| Characteristic | No. (%) ill | No. (%) not ill | aOR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prison of incarceration | ||||
| Prison X | 304 (58.9) | 5,760 (38.3) | 1.95 | 1.63–2.34 |
| Prison Y |
212 (41.1) |
9,295 (61.7) |
Referent |
|
| Persons with diabetes |
44 (8.5) |
1,187 (7.9) |
0.87 |
0.62–1.21 |
| No. days at prison X or Y in 2011 | NA | NA | 1.007 | 1.006–1.009 |
*aOR, adjusted odds ratio; NA, not applicable: number of days incarcerated cannot be expressed as a single value for those ill and not ill.
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