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. 2025 Apr 16;7:1559105. doi: 10.3389/frph.2025.1559105

Table 4.

Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with abnormal uterine bleeding among women aged 15–49 years in Kombolcha town, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2023 (n = 591).

Variables Category AUB Bivariable Multivariable analysis p value
Yes No COR (95% CI) AOR (95% CI)
Age 15–19 10 37 0.739 (0.356–1.535) 2.109 (0.588–7.564) 0.252
41–49 91 31 8.027 (5.062–12.729) 4.181 (2.199–7.948) <0.001
20–40 113 309 1 1
Alcohol consumption Regular 7 10 1.334 (0.499–3.563 0.304 (0.069–1.334) 0.115
Occasional 27 24 2.144 (1.202–3.824) 0.787 (0.355–1.748) 0.557
Never 180 343 1 1
Body Mass Index (BMI) Underweight 6 18 0.788 (0.306–2.028) 4.330 (0.882–21.255) 0.071
Overweight 73 40 4.312 (2.791–6.662) 1.814 (0.958 -3.435) 0.067
Normal 135 319 1 1
Age at menarche 13–14 years 17 297 0.051 (0.026–0.100 0.072 (0.033–0.159) < 0.001
≥15 years 158 45 3.151 (1.793–5.538) 3.824 (2.020–7.241) < 0.001
≤12 years 39 35 1 1
Hormonal contraceptive Yes 97 205 0.696 (0.497–0.974) 1.311 (0.708–2.427) 0.388
No 117 172 1 1
History of IUCD use Yes 16 5 6.012 (2.170–16.654) 4.859 (0.892–26.473) 0.068
No 198 372 1 1
History of Abortion Yes 54 22 5.446 (3.207–9.250) 2.345 (1.069–5.147) 0.034
No 160 355 1 1
History of Anemia Yes 46 36 2.594 (1.615–4.165) 2.939 (1.437–6.010) 0.003
No 168 341 1 1
Hypertension Yes 26 11 4.602 (2.225–9.516) 3.706 (1.106–12.417) 0.034
No 188 366 1 1
Diabetes mellitus Yes 19 13 2.728 (1.319–5.642) 0.812 (0.278–2.369) 0.703
No 195 364 1 1

The bolded values are represent statistically significant associations within the corresponding confidence intervals (CIs).