Table 2. Univariate analysis of associations of colorectal cancer.
| Variable | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence in Childhood | |||
| Rural | 1.0 | - | - |
| Urban | 0.9 | 0.5 – 1.6 | 0.648 |
| Mixed | 1.9 | 0.6 – 6.0 | 0.266 |
| Residence in Adult life | |||
| Rural | 1.0 | - | - |
| Urban | 0.6 | 0.2 – 1.7 | 0.332 |
| Mixed | 0.8 | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.568 |
| Ever-lived in rural area | 1.3 | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.556 |
| Ever-lived in an urban area | 2.8 | 1.0 – 7.8 | 0.042 |
| Ever lived abroad | 0.7 | 0.36 – 1.4 | 0.288 |
| Highest level of education | |||
| Primary | 1.0 | - | - |
| Secondary | 0.6 | 0.3 – 1.1 | 0.098 |
| Tertiary | 2.9 | 1.3 – 6.2 | 0.008 |
| Currently employed | 1.1 | 0.7 – 2.0 | 0.637 |
| Monthly income (USD) | |||
| <200 | 1.0 | - | - |
| 201-500 | 0.7 | 0.4 – 1.3 | 0.243 |
| 501-1000 | 1.0 | 0.4 – 2.5 | 0.999 |
| >1000 | 3.2 | 1.2 – 8.5 | 0.019 |
| Current alcohol use | 0.7 | 0.4 - 1.2 | 0.158 |
| Ever used alcohol | 0.8 | 0.5– 1.4 | 0.509 |
| Currently smokes | 0.5 | 0.2-1.2 | 0.132 |
| Ever smoked | 0.9 | 0.5 -1.7 | 0.833 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 3.5 | 1.2 – 10.3 | 0.025 |
| HIV infection | 0.9 | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.821 |
| Previous Schistosomiasis | 2.4 | 1.4 – 4.2 | 0.001 |
| NSAIDs use | 1.3 | 0.5 – 3.2 | 0.627 |
| Cancer in 1st degree relatives | 2.4 | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.018 |
| Colorectal cancer in 1st degree relatives | 1.5 | 0.1 – 25.5 | 0.090 |