Table 6

Estimated odds ratios (OR) with 95 percent confident intervals to compare the risk of deaths in different clusters, also adjusted for age and sex.

OR

95% CI

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Cluster 1

1.4

(0.72, 2.71)

1.4

(0.71, 2.68)

Cluster 2

2.7

(1.42, 5.18)

2.7

(1.41, 5.17)

Cluster 3

1.5

(0.72, 2.93)

1.5

(0.71, 2.91)

Cluster 4

2.1

(1.11, 3.89)

2.1

(1.10, 3.87)

Cluster 5

0.9

(0.38, 1.90)

0.88

(0.38, 1.90)

Cluster 6

1

1

Cluster 6 serves as a reference class. The clusters are based on the heterogeneous Markov chain model.

Kiwuwa-Muyingo et al. Epidemiologic Perspectives & Innovations 2011 8:3   doi:10.1186/1742-5573-8-3