Table 2 Univariate and multivariate logistic regressionanalysis for factors associated with multimorbidity among adults in northern Sudan, 2022
Variables | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P value | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P value | ||
Age, years | 1.03(1.01‒1.05) | 0.001 | 1.03(1.01‒1.05) | 0.001 | |
Sex | Male | Reference | |||
Female | 2.02(1.21‒3.39) | 0.008 | 2.17(1.16‒4.06) | 0.016 | |
Marital status | Married | Reference | |||
Unmarried | 0.63(0.36‒1.09) | 0.098 | 1.20(0.64‒2.26) | 0.569 | |
Education level |  ≥ secondary | Reference | |||
 < secondary | 1.01(0.60‒1.70) | 0.979 | – | – | |
Occupation status | Employed | Reference | |||
Unemployed | 1.37(0.82‒2.29) | 0.229 | – | – | |
Smoking | Never | Reference | |||
Current/former | 2.0(1.05‒3.82) | 0.033 | 0.85(0.37‒1.94) | 0.692 | |
Alcohol consumption | Never | Reference | |||
Current/former | 0.41(0.11‒1.49) | 0.162 | 0.58(0.14‒2.40) | 0.448 | |