Table 2 Factors associated with malnutrition among the elder population of rural eastern Nepal
Variables | Unadjusted OR (95% C.I) | Adjusted OR (95% C.I) |
|---|---|---|
Ethnicity | ||
Upper caste (Chhetri/Brahmin) | 1 | 1 |
Dalit (backward caste in traditional Hindu caste system) | 2.30 (1.22–4.44) | 2.69 (1.17–6.21) |
Madhesi (people of plain land origin)/indigenous caste (Janjati) | 0.88 (0.49–1.57) | 1.02 (0.50–2.08) |
Occupation | ||
Employed | 1 | 1 |
Unemployed | 2.94 (1.76–4.90) | 3.23 (1.63–6.41) |
Experience of any mistreatment | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 5.80 (2.94–11.46) | 4.05 (1.90–8.60) |
Daily physical activity | ||
Yes | 1 | 1 |
No | 6.00 (2.65–13.55) | 4.67 (1.87–11.66) |
Having concentration problems | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 3.06 (1.80–5.19) | 2.71 (1.45–5.07) |
Polypharmacy (Taking regular medication for more than one disease) | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 3.17 (1.74–5.77) | 3.01 (1.53–5.92) |