Table 4.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of predictors for SMA.
| Variable | COR (CI 95%) | p-Value | AOR (CI 95%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 0.591 (0.375–0.931) | 0.023 * | 0.620 (0.383–1.005) | 0.052 |
| Female | Ref | Ref | ||
| Income | ||||
| Below PKR 10,000 | 0.940 (0.231–3.829) | 0.940 | 1.319 (0.301–5.780) | 0.713 |
| PKR 10,000–20,000 | 0.861 (0.368–2.015) | 0.051 | 2.657 (0.515–3.345) | 0.589 |
| Above PKR 20,000 | Ref | Ref | ||
| Health insurance | ||||
| No | 1.259 (0.331–4.782) | 0.736 | 1.174 (0.299–4.616) | 0.818 |
| Yes | 2.679 (0.545–13.157) | 0.025 * | 2.657 (0.515–13.696) | 0.243 |
| Not sure | Ref | Ref | ||
| Age | ||||
| 21–25 years | 0.895 (0352–2.271) | 0.815 | 0.552 (0.207–1.472) | 0.235 |
| 26–30 years | 0.794 (0.420–1.498) | 0.794 | 0.555 (0.281–1.096) | 0.090 |
| 31–40 years | 0.645 (0.381–1.090) | 0.050 | 0.550 (0.317–0.953) | 0.033 * |
| Above 40 years | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Education | ||||
| Primary school | 0.304 (0.126–0.736) | 0.008 | 0.271 (0.101–0.730) | 0.010 * |
| Secondary school | 0.317 (0.149–0.676) | 0.003 | 0.325 (0.470.719) | 0.005 ** |
| Certificate/Diploma | 0.255 (0.101–0.646) | 0.004 | 0.250 (0.961–0.649) | 0.004 ** |
| Undergraduate degree | 0.519 (0.251–1.071) | 0.076 | 0.521 (0.250–1.087) | 0.082 |
| Postgraduate education | Ref | Ref | ||
Legend: ** = p < 0.01; * = p < 0.05; AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio; CI = Confidence Interval; COR = Crude Odds Ratio; Ref = Reference category.