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. 2021 Jan 4;13(1):e12488. doi: 10.7759/cureus.12488

Table 3. Association of demographic variables with cognitive impairment (n=240).

*significant P-value, ref: reference variable

Variable Frequency n Cognitive impairment n (%) Prevalence ratio (95% Confidence Interval) P-value
Residence Urban 120 37 (30.8) 1.06 (0.72- 1.56) 0.778
Rural 120 35 (29.2) 1.00 (ref)
Age ≥ 60 years 163 59 (36.2) 2.14 (1.25- 3.67) 0.002*
<60 years 77 13 (16.9) 1.00 (ref)
Gender Female 150 63 (42.0) 4.20 (2.20- 8.03) <0.001*
Male 90 9 (10.0) 1.00 (ref)
Marital status Widow 80 43 (53.8) 2.97 (2.01- 4.4) <0.001*
Married 160 29 (18.1) 1.00 (ref)
Education Illiterate 93 48 (51.6) 3.16 (2.09- 4.79) <0.001*
Literate 147 24 (16.3) 1.00 (ref)
Employment Unemployed 201 67 (33.3) 2.60 (1.12- 6.03) 0.011*
Employed 39 5 (12.8) 1.00 (ref)
Family type Joint 114 35 (30.7) 1.05 (0.71- 1.54) 0.821
Nuclear 126 37 (29.4) 1.00 (ref)