Table 4.
Predictors of ARs.
| Variables | n (%) | p-value1 | Adjusted OR2 (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male. | 40 (36.7%) | 0.001* | Ref | |
| Female. | 175 (55.4%) | 1.61 (0.97, 2.67) | ||
| Age | ||||
| less than19 | 81 (64.3%) | 0.003* | 1.95 (0.92, 4.13) | |
| 19–29 | 73 (44%) | 0.95 (0.47, 1.92) | ||
| 30–40 | 40 (47.6%) | 1.26 (0.58, 2.71) | ||
| >40 | 21 (42.9%) | Ref | ||
| Do you allergic to any medication? | ||||
| No | 180 (47.1%) | 0.000* | Ref | |
| Yes | 35 (81.4%) | 3.9 (1.66, 9.17)* | ||
| Do you allergic to any type of food? | ||||
| No | 161 (47.1%) | 0.003* | Ref | |
| Yes | 54 (65.1%) | 1.29 (0.73, 2.26) | ||
| Family history of allergy | ||||
| No. | 99 (41.1%) | 0.000* | Ref | |
| Yes. | 116 (63%) | 1.91 (1.24, 2.95)* | ||
| Number of cosmetics / days | ||||
| Less than or equal 2. | 69 (45.1%) | 0.275 | – | |
| 3–5. | 108 (54.3%) | |||
| 6–10. | 22 (47.8%) | |||
| >10 | 16 (59.3%) | |||
| Frequency of cosmetics/ day | ||||
| 1 | 108 (48.2%) | 0.134 | – | |
| 2 | 64 (51.2%) | |||
| 3 | 35 (63.6%) | |||
| >3 | 8 (38.1%) | |||
| Mixing Cosmetics | ||||
| No. | 133 (45.2%) | 0.001* | Ref | |
| Yes. | 82 (62.6%) | 1.70 (1.07, 2.68)* | ||
| Sharing cosmetics | ||||
| No | 108 (49.3%) | 0.588 | – | |
| Yes. | 107 (51.9%) | |||
| Read the label of instruction | ||||
| Yes. | 81 (49.7%) | 0.113 | – | |
| Sometimes. | 85 (56.7%) | |||
| No. | 49 (43.8%) | |||
| Changing cosmetic brand frequently | ||||
| Yes. | 77 (59.7%) | 0.023* | 1.59 (0.92, 2.75) | |
| Sometimes. | 87 (49.4%) | 1.19 (0.71, 2.0) | ||
| No. | 51 (42.5%) | Ref | ||
1
Chi-square test was carried out; 2Adjusted odds ratio was estimated using multiple logistic regression; *statistically significant at 5% level.