Table 3.
Risk factors for multimorbidity in study participants
| Risk factors | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | Adjusted LR; p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) |
|
|
|
| 18–39 |
1 |
1 |
|
| 40–49 |
4.68 |
2.98–7.34 |
|
| 50–59 |
12.48 |
8.23–18.92 |
< 0.001 |
| 60 and above |
15.80 |
10.66–23.42 |
|
|
Sex |
|
|
|
| Female |
1 |
1 |
|
| Male |
0.71 |
0.54–0.94 |
0.015 |
|
Family history of chronic conditions |
|
|
|
| No family history |
1 |
|
|
| Family history | 1.43 | 1.03–1.68 | 0.027 |
*Odds ratios (OR) were adjusted for age, sex, family history, marital status, education, type of occupation and ethnicity (which were found to be significant predictors of multimorbidity in the univariate analysis) using logistic regression. CI = Confidence Interval, OR = Odds Ratio.