Table 1.
Logistic regression analysis results controlling the possible effects of demographic variables on domestic violence
| Independent variable | Scale | Beta coefficient | p-value | Odds ratio (OR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | >20 | -- | -- | 1 |
| 20–25 | −0.69 | 0.001 | 0.49 | |
| <25 | 0.91 | 0.022 | 2.5 | |
| Addiction of wife (Yes/No) | Cigarettes | 2.09 | 0.039 | 8.16 |
| Narcotics | 2.53 | 0.06 | 12.56 | |
| Other addictive substances | 3.19 | 0.001 | 24.28 | |
| Alcohol | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Duration of marriage (years) | 2–5 | 2.15 | 0.011 | 8.66 |
| 5–10 | 1.01 | 0.162 | 2.76 | |
| 10–15 | 0.17 | 0.819 | 0.837 | |
| <15 | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Husband’s remarried status | Yes | 2.27 | 0.027 | 9.55 |
| No | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Women experiencing chronic illness | Yes | 0.818 | 0.097 | 2.26 |
| No | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Husband’s Education | Below high school diploma | 0.04 | 0.75 | |
| Above high school diploma | -- | -- | 1 |