Table 4.
Demographic and clinical characteristics associated with willingness to undergo stroke genetics testing among stroke patients
| Characteristic | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <45 years | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| >45 years | 0.82 (0.65–1.04) | 0.92 (0.72–1.18) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1.00 | |
| Female | 1.01 (0.84–1.22) | |
| Education | ||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Elementary | 1.42 (1.08–1.87) | 1.24 (0.94–1.65) |
| Secondary | 1.43 (1.01–1.87) | 1.22 (0.93–1.61) |
| Post-secondary | 1.38 (1.06–1.79) | 1.19 (0.91–1.57) |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Islam | 0.72 (0.59–0.87) | 0.79 (0.65–0.97)* |
| Others | 0.82 (0.37–1.82) | 0.75 (0.34–1.68) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 1.00 | |
| Not Married | 0.89 (0.73–1.09) | |
| Personal medical history | ||
| Hypertension | 0.78 (0.64–0.94)* | 0.79 (0.65–0.96)* |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1.02 (0.77–1.37) | |
| Heart disease | 0.86 (0.49–1.51) | |
| Obesity | 1.59 (0.88–2.89) | 1.52 (0.84–2.77) |
| Family history of stroke | 1.42 (1.09–1.84) | 1.34 (1.03–1.74)* |
| Current lifestyle/behaviuor | ||
| Smoking | 1.16 (0.78–1.73) | |
| Alcohol use | 1.41 (1.10–1.81) | 1.25 (0.97–1.61) |
Note: Only variables with p-values < 0.1 from crude OR were included to obtain adjusted ORs using logit model.
*
Significant variables (p < 0.05). Significant variables are in bold.