Table 2. Factors associated with anemia among study participants at Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Referral Hospital, 2019 (n = 362).
| Variables | Categories | Anemia | COR(95%CI) | AOR(95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | ||||
| Residence | Urban | 26(17) | 127(83) | 1 | 1 |
| Rural | 62(29.7) | 147(70.3) | 2.06(1.23–3.45) | 1.9(1.1–3.3)* | |
| Educational status | Illiterate | 31(31.3) | 68(68.7) | 1.89(0.98–3.65) | 1.66(0.82–3.3) |
| Primary | 15(30) | 35(70) | 1.78(0.81–3.9) | 1.54(0.67–3.5) | |
| Secondary | 23(20) | 92(80) | 1.03(0.52–2.04) | 1.12(0.55–2.27) | |
| Higher | 19(19.4) | 79(80.6) | 1 | 1 | |
| H. Pylori antigen test | Positive | 52(29.2) | 126(70.8) | 1.69(1.04–2.76) | 1.77(1.05–2.98)* |
| Negative | 36(19.6) | 148(80.4) | 1 | 1 | |
| Intestinal parasite | Positive | 21(35.6) | 38(64.4) | 1.94(1.07–3.54) | 2.14(1.14–4.03)* |
| Negative | 67(22.1) | 236(77.9) | 1 | 1 | |
| BMI in kg/m2 | Underweight | 5(45.5) | 6(54.5) | 3.16(0.8–12.5) | 2.88(0.68–12.1) |
| Normal | 73(24.1) | 230(75.9) | 1.2(0.57–2.54) | 1.29(0.59–2.8) | |
| Overweight | 10(20.8) | 38(79.2) | 1 | 1 | |
| Chronic disease | Yes | 4(44.4) | 5(55.6) | 2.56(0.67–9.7) | 1.87(0.46–7.59) |
| No | 84(23.8) | 269(76.2) | 1 | 1 | |
| History of bleeding | Yes | 5(45.5) | 6(54.5) | 2.69(0.8–9.04) | 3(0.84–10.76) |
| No | 83(23.6) | 268(76.4) | 1 | 1 | |
AOR: adjusted odds ratio; COR: crude odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; 1: reference;
*: statistically significant association (p -value <0.05).