Table 2.
Univariate analysis of potential risk factors for multimorbidity among study participants
| Risk factors | Crude OR (95% C.I.) | LR p-value |
|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) |
|
|
| 18-39 |
1 |
|
| 40-49 |
4.95 (3.16–7.75) |
|
| 50-59 |
12.83 (8.47–19.44) |
< 0.001 |
| 60 and above |
15.82 (10.69–23.41) |
|
|
Sex |
|
|
| Female |
1 |
|
| Male |
0.71 (0.56–0.90) |
0.005 |
|
Marital status |
|
|
| Never married |
1 |
|
| Married/living together |
5.50 (3.62–8.35) |
< 0.001 |
| Divorced/separated/widowed |
8.36 (5.36–13.04) |
|
|
Education |
|
|
| No education |
1 |
|
| Primary |
0.75 (0.51–1.10) |
|
| Middle/junior high |
0.67 (0.57–0.89) |
0.004 |
| Secondary+ |
0.52 (0.39–0.71) |
|
|
Occupation |
|
|
| Unskilled |
1 |
|
| Skilled |
0.76 (0.60–0.95) |
0.017 |
|
Family history of chronic conditions |
|
|
| No family history |
1 |
|
| Family history |
1.43 (1.16–1.78) |
0.001 |
|
Ethnicity |
|
|
| Akan |
1 |
|
| Ga/Dangme |
1.05 (0.80–1.39) |
|
| Ewe |
0.86 (0.65–1.13) |
|
| Guan |
0.83 (0.32–2.14) |
0.008 |
| Mole- Dagbani |
0.49 (0.28–0.88) |
|
| Other | 0.50 (0.31–0.82) |