Table 3.
Multiple logistic regression analysis showing determinants of knowledge of Pulmonary TB
| Variable | Categories | Good knowledge n (%) | Poor knowledge n (%) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ≤30 | 40 (68.97) | 18 (31.03) | 1 | - |
| >30 | 33 (62.26) | 20 (37.74) | 0.74 (0.33-1.63) | ||
| Gender | Male | 41 (70.69) | 17 (29.31) | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 32 (60.38) | 21 (39.62) | 0.63 (0.28-1.39) | 0.52 (0.21-1.30) | |
| Religion | Hindu | 55 (68.75) | 25 (31.25) | 1 | - |
| Muslim | 18 (58.06) | 13 (41.94) | 0.62 (0.26-1.48) | ||
| Education | Illiterate | 09 (36.00) | 16 (64.00) | 1 | 1 |
| Literate | 64 (74.42) | 22 (25.58) | 5.16 (1.99-13.34) | 4.73 (1.63-13.68) | |
| Occupation | Unemployed | 41 (65.08) | 22 (34.92) | 1 | - |
| Employed | 31 (65.96) | 16 (34.04) | 1.04 (0.46-2.30) | ||
| Socio-economic status | High | 15 (88.24) | 02 (11.76) | 1 | 1 |
| Medium | 15 (83.33) | 03 (16.67) | 0.66 (0.09-4.58) | 1.05 (0.14-7.97) | |
| Low | 43 (56.58) | 33 (43.42) | 0.17 (0.03-0.81) | 0.25 (0.05-1.28) | |
| Smoking | Non-smokers | 45 (65.22) | 24 (34.78) | 1 | - |
| Smokers | 28 (66.67) | 14 (33.33) | 1.06 (0.47-2.39) | ||
| Marital Status | Married | 47 (61.04) | 30 (38.96) | 1 | 1 |
| Others* | 26 (76.47) | 08 (23.53) | 2.07 (0.83-5.17) | 2.29 (0.83-6.26) | |
| TB in family | Yes | 12 (70.59) | 05 (29.41) | 1 | - |
| No | 61 (64.89) | 33 (35.11) | 0.77 (0.24-2.37) |
*Either unmarried, widow, or divorced.