Table 3 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with MDI techniques among patients with Asthma (n = 206)
Variable | MDI technique | COR (CI: p value) | AOR (CI: p value) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proper, n (%) | Improper, n (%) | ||||
Marital status | |||||
Single | 6 (25) | 18 (75) | 2.43 (0.75–7.92) | 2.29 (0.63–8.3) | 0.21 |
Married | 33 (25.4) | 97 (74.6) | 2.39 (1.04–5.49) | 1.9 (0.79–4.66) | 0.15 |
Divorced | 7 (30.4) | 16 (69.6) | 1.86 (0.59–5.87) | 1.89 (0.55–6.48) | 0.31 |
Widowed | 13 (44.8) | 16 (55.2) | 1 | ||
Health education on MDI use | |||||
Yes | 57 (31.8) | 122 (68.2) | 1 | ||
No | 2 (7.4) | 25 (92.6) | 5.84 (1.34–25.5) | 4.96 (1.08–22.89) | 0.04 |
Asthma control status | |||||
Controlled | 30 (49.2) | 31 (50.8) | 1 | ||
Uncontrolled | 29 (20) | 116 (80) | 3.87 (2.03–7.39) | 3.67 (1.85–7.23) | 0.001 |