Table 7.
Multivariable binary logistic regression of factors associated with adequate HTN, CVD, and DM knowledge.
| Variables | Adequate HTN knowledge | Adequate CVD knowledge | Adequate DM knowledge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | |
| Age group | ||||||
| 30–35 years | 0.143 | 2.420 (0.741–7.900) | 0.236 | 0.281 (0.034–2.300) | 0.668 | 1.646 (0.169–15.993) |
| 36–40 years | 0.985 | 0.992 (0.423–2.327) | 0.459 | 1.404 (0.572–3.445) | 0.813 | 1.234 (0.215–7.078) |
| 41–45 years | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| Level of education | ||||||
| College/University | 0.281 | 0.481 (0.127–1.820) | 0.607 | 1.385 (0.401–4.780) | 0.999 | NA |
| Post graduate degree | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| Ethnicity | ||||||
| Pathan | 0.491 | 1.385 (0.548–3.498) | 0.084 | 0.318 (0.087–1.165) | 0.998 | NA |
| Sindhi | 0.267 | 0.297 (0.035–2.539) | 0.316 | 0.333 (0.039–2.859) | 0.513 | 2.143 (0.219–21.002) |
| Gilgiti | 0.610 | 2.077 (0.125–34.533) | 0.999 | 0.000 (NA) | 0.999 | NA |
| Other | 0.295 | 1.817 (0.595–5.553) | 0.199 | 0.359 (0.075–1.714) | 0.951 | 1.071 (0.116–9.880) |
| Punjabi | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| Marital status | ||||||
| Never Married | 0.766 | 1.143 (0.474–2.758) | 0.906 | 0.940 (0.341–2.597) | 0.156 | 3.094 (0.649–14.751) |
| Ever Married | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| Average earnings of the household have been per month | ||||||
| ≤150,000 PKR | 0.133 | 2.425 (0.763–7.714) | 0.196 | 0.253 (0.032–2.030) | 0.010 | 8.475 (1.659–43.283) |
| >150,000 PKR | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| How many servings of fruit do you eat on one of those days? | ||||||
| Do not Know | 1.000 | NA | 1.000 | NA | 0.999 | NA |
| 1–2 | 1.000 | NA | 1.000 | NA | 1.000 | NA |
| 3–4 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| How many servings of vegetables do you eat on one of those days? | ||||||
| 1–2 | 0.247 | 2.026 (0.612–6.704) | 0.595 | 0.652 (0.135–3.159) | <0.001 | 114 (11.77–1104.11) |
| 3–4 | 0.621 | 2.026 (0.123–33.286) | 0.409 | 3.259 (0.197–53.874) | 1.000 | NA |
| 5 | 1.000 | 0.00 (NA) | 1.000 | NA | 1.000 | NA |
| Do not Know | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| How often is salt or salty seasoning added during cooking in your household? | ||||||
| Always | 0.540 | 0.576 (0.099–3.361) | 0.415 | 0.393 (0.042–3.713) | 0.999 | NA |
| Often | 0.773 | 0.864 (0.319–2.341) | 0.253 | 0.500 (0.152–1.640) | 0.999 | NA |
| Sometimes | 0.855 | 1.110 (0.363–3.400) | 0.524 | 1.467 (0.451–4.770) | 0.291 | 0.295 (0.031–2.842) |
| Rarely | 0.787 | 0.864 (0.299–2.498) | 0.766 | 0.837 (0.260–2.699) | 0.398 | 0.464 (0.078–2.751) |
| Never | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| How much salt or salty sauce do you think you consume? | ||||||
| Too much | 0.122 | 0.125 (0.009–1.749) | 0.607 | 0.500 (0.036–6.997) | 0.159 | 0.105 (0.005–2.411) |
| Just the right amount | 0.318 | 0.287 (0.025–3.318) | 0.681 | 0.596 (0.051–6.987) | 0.069 | 0.085 (0.006–1.213) |
| Too little | 0.327 | 0.286 (0.023–3.491) | 0.729 | 0.640 (0.051–8.027) | 0.151 | 0.129 (0.008–2.109) |
| Far too little | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| Work involves vigorous-intensity activity (large increase in breathing/heart rate) | ||||||
| Yes | 0.731 | 0.744 (0.139–3.998) | 1.000 | NA | 1.000 | NA |
| No | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| Work involves moderate-intensity activity (small increase in breathing/heart rate, i.e., brisk walking) | ||||||
| Yes | 0.650 | 1.909 (0.117–31.260) | 0.999 | NA | 0.041* | 20.333 (1.130–366.02) |
| No | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| In a typical week, on how many days do you walk or bicycle to get to and from places? | ||||||
| 1–2 days | 0.129 | 0.479 (0.185–1.240) | 0.060 | 0.308 (0.090–1.052) | 0.703 | 0.621 (0.054–7.155) |
| 3–4 days | 0.086 | 0.359 (0.112–1.157) | 0.891 | 0.923 (0.293–2.912) | 0.998 | NA |
| >4 days | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| How much time do you usually spend sitting or reclining on a typical day? | ||||||
| 1–2 h | 0.723 | 0.639 (0.054–7.617) | 0.999 | NA | 0.999 | NA |
| 3–4 h | 0.241 | 0.603 (0.259–1.404) | 0.640 | 0.798 (0.311–2.052) | 0.256 | 0.363 (0.063–2.086) |
| 5–6 h | 0.143 | 0.479 (0.179–1.281) | 0.576 | 0.734 (0.249–2.170) | 0.278 | 0.289 (0.031–2.720) |
| >6 h | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
The * represents all statistically significant p-values (</=0.05).