Table 3 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of Anemia among patients attending Garbo Primary Hospital, Somali region of Ethiopia, South-Eastern Ethiopia, from July 1, 2024, to August 30, 2024 (n = 369).
Variables | Categories | Anemia frequency | COR (95% CI) | P-value | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||||
Sex | Female | 200 | 37 | 3.09 (1.88–5.09) | 0.000 | 5.8 (2.69–12.51) | < 0.001* |
Male | 84 | 48 | 1 | 1 | |||
Marital status | Married | 230 | 60 | 1.78 (1.02–3.08) | 0.042 | 1.52 (0.68–3.38) | 0.304 |
Single | 54 | 25 | 1 | 1 | |||
Currently smoking | Yes | 46 | 6 | 2.55 (1.05–6.18) | 0.039 | 6.37 (2.27–17.89) | < 0.001* |
No | 238 | 79 | 1 | 1 | |||
Khat use | Yes | 80 | 34 | 0.59 (0.36–0.98) | 0.040 | 1.17 (0.53–2.57) | 0.695 |
No | 204 | 51 | 1 | 1 | |||
Co-morbid disease | Yes | 30 | 5 | 1.89 (0.71–5.03) | 0.203 | 3.49(1.08–11.29) | 0.037* |
No | 254 | 80 | 1 | 1 | |||
Family history of anemia | Yes | 17 | 2 | 2.64 (0.56–11.0) | 0.233 | 1.69(0.33- 8.70) | 0.531 |
No | 267 | 83 | 1 | 1 | |||
Camel milk use | Yes | 236 | 79 | 0.63 (0.29–1.35) | 0.232 | 1.01 (0.43–2.40) | 0.977 |
No | 48 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||
Herbal medicine use | Yes | 15 | 11 | 0.38 (0.17–0.85) | 0.019 | 0.40 (0.15–1.06) | 0.066 |
No | 269 | 74 | 1 | 1 | |||
Drug use history | Yes | 17 | 3 | 1.74 (0.17–1.08) | 0.071 | 0.56 (0.16–1.92) | 0.357 |
No | 267 | 82 | 1 | 1 | |||
Bleeding history | Yes | 17 | 2 | 2.64(0.60–11.67) | 0.200 | 2.58 (0.50–13.33) | 0.259 |
No | 267 | 83 | 1 | 1 | |||
