Table 5.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis for computer vision syndrome and associated factors among computer user bank workers of CBE in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 458).
Variables | Category | CVS | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||||
Working position | Junior officer | 104 | 46 | 1 | 1 | |
Senior officer | 152 | 46 | 1.46 (0.90–2.35) | 1.23 (0.439–3.49) | 0.686 | |
Assistance | 48 | 11 | 1.93 (0.92–4.05) | 1.650 (0.42–6.45) | 0.472 | |
Managers | 41 | 10 | 1.81 (0.83–3.93) | 1.16 (0.29–4.64) | 0.830 | |
Work experience (years) | <5 years | 112 | 45 | 1 | 1 | |
≥5 years | 233 | 68 | 1.37 (0.88–2.13) | 1.31 (0.46–3.75) | 0.605 | |
Weekly computer usage during the day | ≤ 5 days | 129 | 60 | 1 | 1 | |
>5 days | 216 | 53 | 1.89 (1.23–2.91) | 1.38 (0.79–2.40) | 0.255 | |
The presence of glare in the working space | Yes | 242 | 30 | 6.5 (4.03–10.47) | 4.45 (2.45–8.08) | 0.0001*** |
No | 103 | 83 | 1 | 1 | ||
Taking a regular healthy break | Yes | 147 | 78 | 1 | 1 | |
No | 198 | 35 | 3.00 (1.91–4.71) | 1.43 (0.77–2.65) | 0.250 | |
Follow the 20–20–20 ergonomic principle | Yes | 99 | 68 | 1 | 1 | |
No | 246 | 45 | 3.75 (2.41–5.84) | 1.97 (1.06–3.67) | 0.031* | |
Wearing non-prescription eyeglasses | Yes | 87 | 15 | 2.20 (1.21–3.99) | 4.17 (1.92–9.06) | 0.0001*** |
No | 258 | 98 | 1 | 1 | ||
The habit of voluntary eye blinking | Yes | 152 | 75 | 1 | 1 | |
No | 193 | 38 | 2.50 (1.607–3.908) | 1.15 (0.63–2.09) | 0.643 | |
Adjusting computer brightness | Yes | 194 | 89 | 1 | 1 | |
No | 151 | 24 | 2.88 (1.753–4.75) | 1.48 (0.77–2.82) | 0.233 | |
Using antiglare or blue filter | Yes | 51 | 39 | 1 | 1 | |
No | 294 | 74 | 3.03 (1.86–4.95) | 1.82 (0.93–3.54) | 0.076 | |
Overall workstation ergonomics setup | Good | 40 | 58 | 1 | ||
Poor | 305 | 55 | 8.04 (4.90–13.18) | 7.39 (4.05–13.49) | 0.0001*** |
1 = reference.
*Significant at a p-value of < 0.05.
***Significant at a p-value of < 0.01.