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