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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression of CKD knowledge score predictors

From: Chronic kidney disease awareness among the general population: tool validation and knowledge assessment in a developing country

Variable

ORa

P-value

95% CI

Age

1.018

0.003

1.006–1.030

Area of residence

â–ª Beirut vs. South

0.902

0.537

0.649–1.253

â–ª Bekaa vs. South

1.623

0.027

1.056–2.493

â–ª Mount Lebanon vs. South

1.671

0.013

1.116–2.501

â–ª North vs. South

1.691

0.031

1.050–2.722

Level of education

â–ª Illiterate vs. University

0.248

<  0.001

0.145–0.422

â–ª Primary school vs. University

0.386

< 0.001

0.249–0.600

â–ª Secondary school vs. University

0.462

< 0.001

0.327–0.653

Occupation

â–ª Healthcare vs. Unemployed

3.919

< 0.001

2.107–7.288

â–ª Non-healthcare vs. Unemployed

1.041

0.820

0.739–1.466

â–ª Retired vs. Unemployed

1.126

0.699

0.618–2.049

â–ª Student vs. Unemployed

2.497

< 0.001

1.585–3.934

Last assessment of renal function

▪ < 6 months vs. Never

2.314

< 0.001

1.532–3.495

▪ 6–12 months vs. Never

2.124

0.003

1.291–3.496

▪ 1–2 years vs. Never

1.394

0.156

0.881–2.205

▪ > 2 years vs. Never

1.422

0.107

0.927–2.181

▪ Don’t know or remember vs. Never

0.923

0.665

0.642–1.326

  1. ORa Adjusted odd’s ratio, 95% CI 95% Confidence interval