Table 3.
Associations of demographic characteristics with MGUS in Eswatinia
| All participants | MGUS positive (n = 68) | MGUS negative (n = 447) | Univariable odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P | Multivariable odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | Adjusted P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), y | 56.5 (45.0-63.5) | 50 (41-60) | 1.024 (1.00 to 1.044) | .02 | 1.026 (1.01 to 1.05) | .02 |
| Sex | .96 | 1.05 (0.62 to 1.78) | .85 | |||
| Male, No. (%) | 27 (39.7) | 179 (40.0) | 0.986 (0.59 to 1.66) | — | — | — |
| Female, No. (%) | 41 (60.3) | 268 (60.0) | (Referent) | — | — | — |
| Wealth quintile, mean (SD) | 2.57 (1.26) | 2.79 (1.36) | 0.88 (0.73 to 1.08) | .22 | 0.92 (0.75 to 1.78) | .37 |
| HIV status | — | — | — | .85 | 1.32 (0.75 to 2.32) | .34 |
| Positive, No. (%) | 27 (39.7) | 172 (38.5) | 1.05 (0.62 to 1.77) | — | — | — |
| Negative, No. (%) | 41 (60.3) | 275 (61.5) | (Referent) | — | — | — |
a
IQR = interquartile range; MGUS = monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.