Table 4.
Predictors of anxiety based on multivariate logistic regression analysis
| Variable | B | Wald | OR | P-value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic year | |||||
| 1–2 | 1.18 | 8.40 | 3.06 | 0.004 | 1.43–6.51 |
| 3–4 | 1.08 | 7.37 | 2.95 | 0.007 | 1.35–6.47 |
| 5 and above (Ref) | |||||
| Financial support for the study | |||||
| Yes | −0.31 | 7.12 | 0.73 | 0.008 | 0.58–0.92 |
| No (Ref) | |||||
| Alcohol consumption | |||||
| Yes (Ref) | |||||
| No | −0.545 | 7.51 | 0.580 | 0.006 | 0.392–0.856 |
| Poor sleep quality | |||||
| Yes (Ref) | |||||
| No | −1.01 | 80.99 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.29–0.45 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |||||
| Normal (18.5–24.9) | −0.47 | 5.31 | 0.62 | 0.02 | 0.41–0.93 |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | −0.53 | 5.23 | 0.58 | 0.02 | 0.37–0.92 |
| Obese (30.0 and above) (Ref) | |||||
| Having a good friend(s) in university | |||||
| Yes | −0.80 | 14.84 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.29–0.67 |
| No (Ref) | |||||
| Having doubt regarding your future | |||||
| Yes | |||||
| No (Ref) | 0.44 | 9.48 | 1.56 | 0.00 | 1.17–2.07 |
| Actively involved in societies | |||||
| Yes | |||||
| No (Ref) | −0.44 | 14.76 | 0.64 | 0.00 | 0.51–0.80 |
| Having problems with other students | |||||
| Yes (Ref) | |||||
| No | −0.51 | 14.77 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.45–0.77 |
| Having problems with any lecturer(s) | |||||
| Yes (Ref) | |||||
| No | −0.44 | 5.27 | 0.64 | 0.02 | 0.43–0.93 |
*Significant at p < 0.05; Odd Ratio (OR); Confidence Interval (CI); Reference Group (Ref)