Table 2 Univariate analysis of potential risk factors for multimorbidity among study participants
From: Multimorbidity of chronic diseases among adult patients presenting to an inner-city clinic in Ghana
Risk factors | Crude OR (95% C.I.) | LR p-value |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
18-39 | 1 | |
40-49 | 4.95 (3.16–7.75) | |
50-59 | 12.83 (8.47–19.44) | < 0.001 |
60 and above | 15.82 (10.69–23.41) | |
Sex | ||
Female | 1 | |
Male | 0.71 (0.56–0.90) | 0.005 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 1 | |
Married/living together | 5.50 (3.62–8.35) | < 0.001 |
Divorced/separated/widowed | 8.36 (5.36–13.04) | |
Education | ||
No education | 1 | |
Primary | 0.75 (0.51–1.10) | |
Middle/junior high | 0.67 (0.57–0.89) | 0.004 |
Secondary+ | 0.52 (0.39–0.71) | |
Occupation | ||
Unskilled | 1 | |
Skilled | 0.76 (0.60–0.95) | 0.017 |
Family history of chronic conditions | ||
No family history | 1 | |
Family history | 1.43 (1.16–1.78) | 0.001 |
Ethnicity | ||
Akan | 1 | |
Ga/Dangme | 1.05 (0.80–1.39) | |
Ewe | 0.86 (0.65–1.13) | |
Guan | 0.83 (0.32–2.14) | 0.008 |
Mole- Dagbani | 0.49 (0.28–0.88) | |
Other | 0.50 (0.31–0.82) |