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. 2021 Jul 22;16:1415–1425. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S319891

Table 3.

Logistic Regression Analysis for Factors Associated with Severe Neurocognitive Impairment

Variable Bivariate Analysis Multivariate Analysis
cOR (95% CI) p value aOR(95% CI) p value
Age 1.09 (1.06–1.12) <0.001 1.08 (1.04–1.12) <0.001
Gender
 Male Reference Reference
 Female 1.74 (1.45–2.64) 0.009 2.29 (1.29–4.07) 0.005
Area of residence
 Urban Reference Reference
 Rural 2.75 (1.6–4.74) <0.001 1.82 (0.94–3.53) 0.077
Marital status
 Divorced 0.90 (0.35–2.31) 0.833 0.75 (0.15–3.77) 0.728
 Married Reference Reference
 Never married 1.21 (0.12–11.80) 0.872 Omitted
 Separated 0.96 (0.44–2.11) 0.914 0.90 (0.27–2.99) 0.863
 Widowed 2.62 (1.70–4.04) <0.001 1.43 (0.75–2.72) 0.282
Occupation status
 Previously formally employed, retired but currently still active Omitted Omitted
 Previously formally employed, retired but currently not active 0.49 (0.21–1.14) 0.098 1.48 (0.48–4.53) 0.492
 Previously informally employed and currently not active 2.89 (1.78–4.70) <0.001 1.52 (0.80–2.88) 0.202
 Previously informally employed and currently still active Reference Reference
Level of education
 Never attended school Reference Reference
 Primary level 0.26 (0.17–0.41) <0.001 0.34 (0.20–0.58) <0.001
 Secondary level 0.08 (0.03–0.20) <0.001 0.10 (0.03–0.27) <0.001
 Tertiary level 0.02 (0.01–0.16) <0.001 0.04 (0.04–0.37) 0.004
Type of housing
 Homeless Omitted
 Private Reference
 Public 0.81 (0.29–2.24) 0.680
 Rental 0.53(0.20–1.43) 0.217
Presence of a chronic illness
 No Reference Reference
 Yes 2.03 (1.22–3.39) 0.006 1.48 (0.80–2.71) 0.209
Presence of physical impairment
 No 1
 Yes 1.27 (0.86–1.88) 0.229
Functional dependence
 Total dependency Omitted Omitted
 Severe dependency 10.98 (5.12–23.51) <0.001 7.63 (2.91–20.04) <0.001
 Moderate dependency 2.66 (1.63–4.33) <0.001 1.98 (1.11–3.55) 0.022
 Slight dependence 1.58 (0.84–2.97) 0.151 1.07 (0.51–2.21) 0.862
 Complete dependence Reference Reference

Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; cOR, crude odds ratio.