Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analysis on factors associated with nutritional deficiency among pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending hospitals of Bale Zone, Ethiopia, 2018
Variable | Nutritional deficiency | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
Age | ||||
≥ 18 | 202 (54.3) | 125 (33.6) | 1 | |
5–17 | 31 (8.3) | 11 (2.96) | 1.31 (0.11, 15.27) | 0.83 |
< 5 | 2 (0.54) | 1 (0.27) | 0.73 (0.33, 1.60) | 0.43 |
Education | ||||
Basic | 115 (30.9) | 43 (11.56) | 1 | |
No Formal | 103 (27.69) | 76 (20.43) | 0.45 (0.2, 1.01) | 0.054 |
Post basic | 17 (4.57) | 18 (4.84) | 0.75 (0.035, 1.60) | 0.45 |
Employment | ||||
Working | 112 (30.19) | 87 (23.45) | 1 | |
Not working | 122 (32.88) | 50 (13.48) | 1.73 (1.07, 2.81) | 0.03 |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 116 (31.18) | 48 (12.9) | 1 | |
Semi urban | 27 (7.23) | 16 (4.3) | 1.17 (0.69, 2.0) | 0.57 |
Rural | 92 (24.73) | 73 (19.62) | 1.11 (0.53, 2.32) | 0.80 |
Family size | ||||
< 5 | 138 (37.1) | 99 (26.61) | 1 | |
≥ 5 | 97 (26.08) | 38 (10.22) | 0.64 (0.40, 1.05) | 0.08 |
Khat chewing | ||||
Yes | 42 (11.29) | 14 (3.76) | 1 | |
No | 193 (51.88) | 123 (33.06) | 0.43 (0.22, 0.84) | 0.01 |