Table 2. Logistic regression analysis of the sociodemographic and life-style correlates of HI* n=79.
Variables | Unweighted N with HI | Odds Ratio** | Confidence Interval | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 80+ | 43 | reference | reference | 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 – | Females | 47 | reference | reference | reference |
Male | 32 | 1.2 | 0.75-1.89 | NS | |
Education, number of years | |||||
13+ | 8 | reference | reference | 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 | |||||
High | 3 | reference | reference | 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 | reference | reference |
Semi-urban | 40 | 1.2 | 0.66-2.17 | NS | |
Rural | 22 | 0.8 | 0.42-1.55 | NS | |
Alcohol Drinking | |||||
Never | 39 | reference | reference | reference | |
Ever | 40 | 0.8 | 0.52-1.33 | NS | |
Cigarette smoking | |||||
Never | 38 | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
Ever | 41 | 1.2 | 0.78-1.97 | NS |
HI means hearing impairment
Adjusted for sex, age, or both as appropriate.
NS- Non significant