Table 3.
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) from logistic regression analysis of all correct sodium knowledge questions
| Characteristic N = 155 | Unadjusted OR [C.I.]; p value | Adjusted OR [C.I.]; p value |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.99 [0.97,1.02]; p 0.55 | 0.99 [0.96,1.01]; p 0.35 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | Reference | Reference |
| Female | 0.61 [0.32,1.18]; p 0.14 | 0.36 [0.16,0.81]; p 0.01 |
| Race | ||
| White | Reference | Reference |
| Non-white | 0.32 [0.15,0.69]; p <0.01 | 0.33 [0.14,0.76]; p 0.01 |
| Formal educational attainment | ||
| < H.S. Graduate | Reference | Reference |
| ≥ H.S. Graduate | 1.44 [0.42, 4.95]; p 0.56 | 0.67 [0.15,2.98]; p 0.59 |
| Health literacy | ||
| <9th grade | Reference | Reference |
| ≥9th grade | 2.00 [0.92, 4.33]; p 0.08 | 2.27 [0.86,5.98]; p 0.10 |
| Self-reported hypertension | ||
| No hypertension | Reference | Reference |
| Hypertension | 1.79 [0.67,4.82]; p 0.25 | 3.16 [0.94,10.59]; p 0.06 |
| CKD stage | ||
| Stages 1-2 | Reference | Reference |
| Stage 3 | 0.81 [0.34, 1.93]; p 0.64 | 0.95 [0.32.2.86]; p 0.93 |
| Stages 4-5 | 0.90 [0.36, 2.29]; p 0.83 | 1.05 [0.33,3.37]; p 0.93 |
| Kidney disease education class | ||
| Did not attend | Reference | Reference |
| Did attend | 1.49 [0.58,3.84]; p 0.41 | 1.67 [0.57,4.92]; p 0.35 |