Table 4.
Factors associated with overall good knowledge for cardiovascular disease among adults in Buea, South-west region, Cameroon, 2016
| Characteristics | Bivariate analysis | Multivariable analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.R. (95% CI) | p-value | aO.R. (95% CI) | p-value | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 0.92 (0.72–1.16) | 0.469 | 0.81 (0.60–1.11) | 0.238 |
| Female | Ref | Ref | ||
| Age categories | ||||
| ≤27 years | 1.26 (1.01–1.59) | 0.044 | 1.05 (0.78–1.41) | 0.774 |
| >27 years | Ref | Ref | ||
| Level of education | ||||
| Low-moderate (secondary + high school) | Ref | Ref | ||
| High (diploma + university) | 1.87 (1.48–2.37) | <0.0001 | 2.26 (1.69–3.02) | <0.0001 |
| Monthly income | ||||
| <50,000FCFA | Ref | Ref | ||
| 50–100,000FCFA | 0.98 (0.74–1.30) | 0.886 | 1.09 (0.80–1.48) | 0.582 |
| >100,000FCFA | 1.39 (1.01–2.02) | 0.048 | 1.64 (1.07–2.51) | 0.023 |
| Frequency of physical activity (30mins at least) | ||||
| 0–2 times/ week | Ref | Ref | ||
| ≥3 times/ week | 1.25 (0.98–1.59) | 0.071 | 1.19 (0.93–1.54) | 0.171 |
| Eating healthy food | ||||
| Not everyday | Ref | - | - | |
| Everyday | 1.67 (0.47–5.97) | 0.427 | - | - |
| Family history of CVD | ||||
| No | Ref | Ref | ||
| Yes | 1.32 (1.03–1.69) | 0.029 | 1.59 (1.21–2.09) | 0.001 |
| Alcohol use | ||||
| Yes | Ref | Ref | ||
| No | 1.38 (1.02–1.93) | 0.031 | 1.26 (0.85–1.86) | 0.250 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Current | Ref | Ref | ||
| Former | 1.10 (1.01–1.90) | 0.031 | 1.11 (1.02–1.95) | 0.043 |
| Never | 1.24 (1.11–2.01) | 0.049 | 1.12 (0.58–2.17) | 0.738 |
Abbreviations: O.R. odds ratio, aO.R. adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval, Ref reference category