Table 4 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression of factors associated with undernutrition among elderly at Sodo Zuriya districts, Wolaita Zone, southern Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 554)
From: Predictors of undernutrition among the elderly in Sodo zuriya district Wolaita zone, Ethiopia
Variable | Category | Undernutrition | 95% C. I for OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | Bivariate (COR) | Multivariate (AOR) | ||
Age group | 60–79 | 62 (14.8) | 358 (85.2) | 1 | |
> 80 | 33 (24.6) | 101 (75.4) | 1.6 [0.33–0.83]** | 0.7 (0.42–1.25) | |
Read & Write | Unable | 84 (19.8) | 340 (80.2) | 2.3 [1.37–5.21]** | .2.09 (1.02–4.27)*** |
Able | 11 (8.5) | 119 (91.5) | 1 | ||
Smoke currently | Yes | 7 (43.8) | 9 (56.2) | 3.9 [1.43–10.92]** | 4.9 (1.53–15.45)*** |
No | 88 (16.4) | 450 (83.6) | 1 | ||
Sex | Female | 53 (20.5) | 206 (79.5) | 1.4 [0.4–12.07]** | 0.9 (0.55–1.53) |
Male | 42 (14.2) | 253 (85.8) | 1 | ||
Illness in the last three month | Yes | 57 (20.9) | 216 (79.1) | 1.5 [1.07–2.64]** | 1.3 (0.67–2.56) |
No | 38 (13.5) | 243 (86.5) | 1 | ||
Weight lost in the last three month | Yes | 30 (23.6) | 97 (76.4) | 1.5 [1.06–2.88]** | 1.2 (0.53–2.12) |
No | 65 (15.2) | 362 (84.8) | 1 | ||
Marital status | Married | 44 (12.3) | 314 (87.7) | 1 | |
Others* | 51 (26.0) | 145 (74) | 2.1 [0.25–0.66]** | 2.02 (1.26–3.43) *** | |
Take medication currently | Yes | 27 (22.9) | 91 (77.1) | 1.5 [0.92–2.65]** | 1.2 (0.63–2.35) |
No | 68 (15.6) | 368 (84.4) | 1 | ||
Decline food intake | Yes | 47 (25.7) | 136 (74.3) | 1.9 [1.48–3.66]** | 2.1 (1.02–4.23)*** |
No | 48 (12.9) | 323 (87.1) | 1 | ||
Monthly income ($) | < 20 | 92 (20.0) | 368 (80.0) | 7.5 [2.35–24.42]** | 7.5 (2.12–26.56)*** |
> 20 | 3 (3.2) | 91 (96.8) | 1 | ||