Table 2.
Estimated odds of hypertension and diabetes care-seeking in the preceding six months among Syrian refugees
| Crude OR | Adjusted OR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
| HYPERTENSION | ||||
| Region of residence (ref: Beirut/Mt. Lebanon) | ||||
| Bekaa | 1.34 (0.71–2.54) | 0.368 | 1.44 (0.74–2.80) | 0.283 |
| North | 1.93 (1.01–3.68) | 0.047 | 1.94 (1.01–3.73) | 0.046 |
| Female-headed HH | 1.86 (0.91–3.79) | 0.088 | 1.82 (0.88–3.79) | 0.105 |
| HH head completed ≥ primary education | 0.81 (0.43–1.53) | 0.512 | 1.03 (0.53–1.98) | 0.935 |
| Above median monthly HH expendituresa | 1.34 (0.78–2.29) | 0.280 | 1.32 (0.74–2.35) | 0.337 |
| Arrived in Lebanon 2013–2015 (ref: 2011–2012) | 0.61 (0.37–1.02) | 0.060 | 0.62 (0.37–1.04) | 0.072 |
| Receipt of cash and/or voucher assistanceb | 1.16 (0.62–2.16) | 0.642 | 1.12 (0.59–2.11) | 0.735 |
| DIABETES | ||||
| Region of residence (ref: Beirut/Mt. Lebanon) | ||||
| Bekaa | 0.31 (0.11–0.85) | 0.023 | 0.35 (0.12–1.01) | 0.053 |
| North | 0.57 (0.20–1.58) | 0.272 | 0.59 (0.20–1.74) | 0.335 |
| Female-headed HH | 2.13 (0.62–7.30) | 0.224 | 2.16 (0.62–7.57) | 0.224 |
| HH head completed ≥ primary education | 0.86 (0.27–2.68) | 0.786 | 0.90 (0.23–3.44) | 0.873 |
| Above median monthly HH expendituresa | 2.05 (1.03–4.06) | 0.040 | 1.79 (0.86–3.74) | 0.119 |
| Arrived in Lebanon 2013–2015 (ref: 2011–2012) | 0.70 (0.34–1.42) | 0.314 | 0.70 (0.34–1.46) | 0.337 |
| Receipt of cash and/or voucher assistanceb | 1.42 (0.66–3.05) | 0.362 | 1.58 (0.72–3.48) | 0.254 |
OR = odds ratio; HH = household. Statistical significance indicated in bold (P < 0.05) and bold italics (P < 0.001).
a Relative to median monthly HH expenditures reported by Syrian refugees
b Includes cash or voucher assistance received from a United Nations agency, NGO, or other religious or community group in the month preceding interview.