Table 3.
Certain demographic variables significantly effect the ability of participants to provide an accurate self-report of sickle cell status.
| Effect | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Limits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender: | Female vs. Male | * 0.442 | (0.369–0.53) |
| Age: | ≥35 vs. 25–34.9 | * 0.813 | (0.677–0.977) |
| 16–24.9 vs. 25–34.9 | 1.238 | (0.989–1.548) | |
| Marital status: | Married vs. Single | 0.675 | (0.453–1.006) |
| Separated vs. Single | 1.646 | (0.389–6.972) | |
| Household size: | 3–6 vs. ≥7 | * 0.78 | (0.626–0.973) |
| ≤2 vs. ≥7 | * 0.699 | (0.527–0.929) | |
| Employment: | Full-Time vs. Unemployed | * 0.765 | (0.637–0.919) |
| Part-Time vs. Unemployed | 0.945 | (0.772–1.157) | |
| Education: | None/Primary vs. Tertiary | * 4.033 | (3.124–5.207) |
| Secondary vs. Tertiary | * 1.913 | (1.506–2.43) | |
| Area: | Rural vs. Urban | * 1.738 | (1.455–2.075) |
| Distance to healthcare facility: |
0–5km vs. 5–10 km | 1.052 | (0.886–1.248) |
| 10–15 km vs. 5–10 km | 1.028 | (0.83–1.273) | |
| ≥15 km vs. 5–10 km | 0.962 | (0.736–1.258) |
Logistic analysis with Fisher’s scoring was used to determine the odds ratio for the difference in the risk of participants providing an inaccurate self-report or of being unable to provide a sickle cell status self-report vs. providing an accurate self-report. Odds ratio <1 indicates lower risk of providing an inaccurate self-report or of failing to provide a self-report.
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Significant difference between the compared demographic groups’ ability to provide an accurate self-report of sickle cell status.