Table 2

Multivariate analysis of background and socioeconomic factors with ‘bewitched’ as the outcome factor

Background and socioeconomic factorsAdjusted OR (95% CI)
Age and sex groups (years)
 <151.7 (1.1 to 2.6)*
 15–49 male1.5 (1.0 to 2.1)
 15–49 female1.8 (1.3 to 2.6)*
 50+Ref
Nationality
 Mozambican origin0.9 (0.6 to 1.2)
 South African originRef
Year of death
 1992–1994Ref
 1995–19970.6 (0.3 to 1.1)
 1998–20000.8 (0.4 to 1.3)
 2001–20030.5 (0.3 to 0.9)*
 2004–20060.5 (0.3 to 0.8)*
Highest education level
 NoneRef
 Primary1.3 (0.9 to 1.8)
 Secondary or above1.5 (1.0 to 2.3)
Wealth group
 Most poorRef
 21.1 (0.7 to 1.7)
 31.0 (0.6 to 1.5)
 41.3 (0.8 to 1.9)
 Least poor1.2 (0.7 to 1.8)
Cumulative household deaths
 1Ref
 20.9 (0.6 to 1.2)
 3 or more1.3 (0.9 to 1.9)
Terminal illness duration
 Sudden/acute (<2 weeks)Ref
 Chronic (>2 weeks)0.5 (0.3 to 0.6)*
Treatment sought for terminal illness
 NoneRef
 Western only1.1 (0.6 to 2.2)
 Western and traditional3.7 (1.9 to 7.0)*
 Traditional only5.8 (2.7 to 12.2)*
  • * Statistically significant associations.