Table 2 Univariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with systemic steroids use among participants of the study, 2024.

From: Assessment of systemic steroid use and its determinants among admitted patients at Debre Berhan University Hakim Gizawu Teaching Hospital

Variables

Categories

OR (95% CI)

COR

AOR

Sex

Male

0.45 (0.35–2.33)

3.12 (0.75–2.41)

Female

1

1

Age (years)

18–40

3.11 (1.29–4.07)

2.5 (2.86–6.07)

41–64

0.63 (0.36–1.11)

1.99 (0.79–5.02)

> 65

1

1

Marital status

Married

0.80 (0.48–2.40)

2.97 (0.59–7.12)

Single

0.49 (0.27–2.79)

0.32 (0.65–4.21)

Divorced

0.85 (0.35–3.03)

2.25 (0.95–5.50)

Residence

Urban

0.45 (0.37–4.39)

0.87 (0.54–13.2)

Rural

0.29 (0.15–0.95)

0.42 (0.3–0.71)

  1. CI Confidence interval, AOR Adjusted Odd Ratio, COR Crude Odd Ratio, OR Odd Ratio.
  2. Significant values are in bold.
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