Table 2.
Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for consulting for a cough (when coughing for more than 2 weeks), 2010
| Variables | Univariate (n = 922)a | Multivariate (n = 921)b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORc (95% CId) | P value | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Stigma index | 0.88 (0.76–1.03) | 0.13 | 1.05 (0.89–1.24) | 0.58 |
| Agee | 1.01 (1.01–1.02) | < 0.01 | 1.02 (1.01–1.04) | < 0.01 |
| Men | 0.76 (0.57–0.99) | 0.04 | 0.88 (0.63–1.22) | 0.44 |
| Black ethnicity | 2.42 (1.60–3.67) | < 0.01 | 1.99 (1.28–3.12) | < 0.01 |
| Educationf | 1.00 (0.97–1.04) | 0.87 | 1.05 (1.00–1.10) | 0.05 |
| Employed | 0.85 (0.63–1.15) | 0.29 | 0.92 (0.67–1.27) | 0.63 |
| Asset index | 0.87 (0.77–0.98) | 0.03 | 0.81 (0.71–0.92) | < 0.01 |
| HIV positive | 1.37 (0.98–1.91) | 0.06 | 1.30 (0.91–1.85) | 0.15 |
| Drinks daily | 1.13 (0.66–1.95) | 0.65 | 1.43 (0.80–2.54) | 0.23 |
| Smoked | 0.53 (0.40–0.69) | < 0.01 | 0.63 (0.45–0.88) | < 0.01 |
an = 921 for age variable
b Due to one missing age variable
c OR = odds ratio
dCI = confidence interval
e per year
fper year of education
Reference categories for dichotomous variables: Women, Cape coloured ethnicity, Not employed during last year, HIV negative/did not disclose HIV status, Never/occasional/used to drink, Never smoked. All other independent variables are continuous. Source: Own calculations, ZAMSTAR (2010)