Table 2. Univariable multi-level random effects logistic regression model for associations of eyelash epilation, Western Division, Fiji, 2015.
| Variable | Total (%) | Number of epilators (%) | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Indo-Fijian | 235 (33.8) | 7 (5.6) | 1 | - | - |
| iTaukei | 437 (62.9) | 117 (93.6) | 10.7 | 4.6–25.1 | <0.001 | |
| Otherb | 23 (3.3) | 1 (0.8) | 1.8 | 0.2–15.9 | 0.615 | |
| Gender | Male | 183 (26.3) | 14 (11.2) | 1 | - | - |
| Female | 512 (73.7) | 111 (88.8) | 2.9 | 1.6–5.3 | 0.001 | |
| Age (years) | 15–24 | 93 (13.4) | 22 (17.6) | 3.4 | 1.7–7.1 | 0.042 |
| 25–34 | 154 (22.2) | 33 (26.4) | 2.5 | 1.3–4.8 | ||
| 35–44 | 118 (17.0) | 23 (18.4) | 2.0 | 1.0–4.1 | ||
| 45–54 | 136 (19.6) | 24 (19.2) | 2.0 | 1.0–4.0 | ||
| 55+ | 194 (28.0) | 23 (18.4) | 1 | - | ||
| Frequency of kava drinking | Daily | 38(5.5) | 8(6.4) | 2.1 | 0.8–5.2 | 0.0608 |
| At least weekly | 137 (19.7) | 33(26.4) | 1.8 | 1.0–3.0 | ||
| More than monthly but less than weekly | 82 (11.8) | 22 (17.6) | 1.8 | 0.9–3.3 | ||
| Less than monthly | 39 (5.6) | 6 (4.8) | 0.7 | 0.3–1.8 | ||
| Never | 399(57.4) | 56(44.8) | 1 | |||
| Eye itchiness in the previous week | No | 406 (58.4) | 34 (27.2) | 1 | - | - |
| Yes | 289 (41.6) | 91 (72.8) | 4.5 | 2.8–7.1 | <0.001 | |
| Eye redness in the previous week | No | 492 (70.8) | 72 (57.6) | 1 | - | - |
| Yes | 203 (29.2) | 53 (42.4) | 1.7 | 1.1–2.7 | 0.015 | |
| Past ophthalmic history | None | 611(87.9) | 120(96.0) | 1 | 0.6737 | |
| Blind | 2(0.3) | 0(0.0) | - | |||
| Current Cataract | 12(1.7) | 3(2.4) | 1.2 | 0.3–4.9 | ||
| Previous cataract surgery | 4(0.6) | 0(0.0) | - | |||
| Treated for active trachoma | 2(0.3) | 1(0.8) | 2.4 | 0.1–38.7 | ||
| Traumatic ocular injury | 4(0.6) | 1(0.8) | 2.0 | 0.2–23.5 | ||
| Total | 695 | 125 | - | - | - | |
a Wald’s test
b European, Chinese, Rotuman, Other Pacific islanders