Table 6.
Factors associated with central obesity among people with DRTB in Uganda
| Variable | Crude prevalence ratio (PR) (95%CI) | p-value | Adjusted PR (95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.02 (1.01 – 1.03) | <0.001 | 1.02 (1.00 – 1.03) | 0.040 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | Reference | Reference | ||
| Female | 1.06 (0.73 – 1.54) | 0.755 | 1.54 (0.95 – 2.51) | 0.079 |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | Reference | Reference | ||
| Rural | 0.95 (0.68 – 1.34) | 0.738 | 0.94 (0.63 – 1.42) | 0.786 |
| Alcohol use | ||||
| Never used alcohol | Reference | Reference | ||
| Former user (≤6 months) | 1.17 (0.79 – 1.73) | 0.428 | 0.89 (0.54 – 1.47) | 0.625 |
| Current user (>6 months) | 0.87 (0.52 – 1.45) | 0.597 | 0.83 (0.44 – 1.57) | 0.573 |
| Smoking history | ||||
| Never smoked | Reference | Reference | ||
| Former smoker (≤6 months) | 1.16 (0.82 – 1.64) | 0.401 | 1.34 (0.79 – 2.26) | 0.278 |
| Current smoker (>6 months) | 0.58 (0.17 – 2.03) | 0.397 | 0.91 (0.25 – 3.33) | 0.888 |
| HIV status | ||||
| Positive | Reference | Reference | ||
| Negative | 0.95 (0.68 – 1.34) | 0.738 | 1.00 (0.67 – 1.50) | 0.997 |
| Total cholesterol | 0.91 (0.80 – 1.03) | 0.122 | 0.89 (0.75 – 1.05) | 0.169 |
| LDL-c | 0.90 (0.77 – 1.05) | 0.186 | 0.85 (0.69 – 1.04) | 0.120 |
| HDL-c | 0.87 (0.67 – 1.13) | 0.308 | 1.18 (0.78 – 1.80) | 0.425 |
| Triglycerides | 1.23 (0.997 – 1.51) | 0.053 | 1.08 (0.81 – 1.44) | 0.591 |
| Body mass index | 1.02 (0.995 – 1.05) | 0.108 | 1.02 (1.00 – 1.05) | 0.234 |
| Glycated haemoglobin | 0.99 (0.87 – 1.12) | 0.841 | 0.99 (0.81 – 1.22) | 0.957 |
| Random blood sugar | 1.06 (1.02 – 1.10) | 0.001 | 1.04 (0.99 – 1.09) | 0.112 |
| Systolic blood pressure | 1.00 (0.99 – 1.02) | 0.407 | 0.98 (0.96 – 1.01) | 0.167 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 1.01 (0.998 – 1.02) | 0.096 | 1.03 (1.00 – 1.06) | 0.043 |
Abbreviations: LDL-c – low density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-c – high density lipoprotein cholesterol