Table 2.
Logistic regression analysis of sociodemographic and lifestyle correlates of hearing impairment (HI) in 79 study respondents
| Variable | Unweighted number with HI | Odds ratioa | (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≥80 | 43 | Reference | ||
| 75–79 | 19 | 0.8 | (0.45–1.37) | NS |
| 70–74 | 12 | 0.3 | (0.18–0.67) | 0.01 |
| 65–69 | 5 | 0.3 | (0.11–0.71) | 0.02 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 47 | Reference | ||
| Male | 32 | 1.2 | (0.75–1.89) | NS |
| Education (years completed) | ||||
| ≥13 | 8 | Reference | ||
| 7–12 | 10 | 0.7 | (0.22–2.42) | NS |
| 1–6 | 20 | 1.0 | (0.36–2.85) | NS |
| 0 | 41 | 1.0 | (0.38–2.62) | NS |
| Economic status | ||||
| High | 3 | Reference | ||
| High-average | 24 | 2.1 | (0.62–7.28) | NS |
| Low-average | 29 | 1.9 | (0.55–6.24) | NS |
| Low | 23 | 2.4 | (0.69–8.11) | NS |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 17 | Reference | ||
| Semi-urban | 40 | 1.2 | (0.66–2.17) | NS |
| Rural | 22 | 0.8 | (0.42–1.55) | NS |
| Alcohol drinking | ||||
| No | 39 | Reference | ||
| Yes | 40 | 0.8 | (0.52–1.33) | NS |
| Cigarette smoking | ||||
| No | 38 | Reference | ||
| Yes | 41 | 1.2 | (0.78–1.97) | NS |
NS: not significant
a
Adjusted for sex, age or both, as appropriate