Table 3.
Association of refractive error and potential factors among school children in Debre Markos District, March 2013
| Variable | Category | Frequency | P.value | COR | 95%CI | P.value | AOR | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
7-11 |
193 |
0.013 |
2.411 |
1.22-4.832 |
0.832 |
1.2 |
3.079-4.004 |
| 12-15 |
227 |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
| Sex |
Male |
181 |
0.037 |
2.099 |
1.046-4.212 |
0.004 |
3.963 |
1.556-10.092 |
| Female |
239 |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
| Grade level |
1-4 |
240 |
0.001 |
3.135 |
1.604-6.128 |
0.001 |
4.823 |
1.980-11.474 |
| 5-8 |
180 |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
| Using computers regularly |
Yes |
45 |
0.027 |
2.500 |
1.111-5.625 |
0.005 |
4.539 |
1.589-12.968 |
| No | 375 | 1 | 1 |
COR-crude odds ratio.
AOR-adjusted odds ratio.
CI-confidence interval.