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Table 8 Overall, bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with malnutrition among older adults in Metu district, southwestern Ethiopia, 2021

From: Prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among older adults from urban and rural residences of Metu district, Southwest Ethiopia

Variables

Category

Malnourished

COR(95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

P-Value

No

Yes

Sex

Male

259

34

1

1

 

Female

244

73

2.27(1.4–3.5)

2.46(1.3–4.4)*

0.003

Marital status

Married

341

41

1

1

 

Othersa

162

66

3.38(2.1–5.2)

3.11(0.87–5.4)

0.602

Residence

Urban

274

30

 

1

 

Rural

229

77

3.07(1.9–4.8)

3.47(1.8–6.5)a

0.000

Chronic disease

No

354

32

1

1

 

Yes

149

75

5.56(3.5–8.7)

1.47(0.7–2.7)

0.219

Eating problem

No

385

40

1

1

 

Yes

118

67

5.46(3.5–8.5)

2.47(1.3–4.4)*

0.002

Hospitalization last year

No

365

48

1

1

 

Yes

138

59

3.25(2.1–4.9)

1.77(0.99–3.1)

0.051

Insomnia

No

394

53

1

1

 

yes

109

54

3.68(2.3–5.6)

2.07(1.1–3.7)*

0.017

Smoking

No

407

45

1

1

 

Yes

96

62

5.84(3.7–9.1)

3.77(2.1–6.7)**

0.000

Depression

No depression

380

29

1

1

 

depression

123

78

8.31(5.1–13.3)

3.75(2.0–6.7)**

0.000

DDS

Low

78

55

10.4(5.9–18.3)

4.3(2.1–8.8)**

0.000

Moderate

113

31

4.07(2.2–7.3)

1.84(0.9–3.7)

 

High

312

21

1

1

 
  1. aSingle/Divorced/Widowed
  2. COR Crude odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, AOR Adjusted odds ratio