Table 1 Association of sociodemographic characteristics with childhood ARI: Unadjusted logistic regression model
Characteristics | Case N = 174(%) | Control N = 174 (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child gender | ||||
Male | 105 (60.34) | 105 (60.34) | Matched variable | |
Female | 69 (39.66) | 69 (39.66) | ||
Child age (months) | ||||
6–12 | 22 (12.64) | 17 (9.77) | Matched variable | |
13–24 | 69 (39.66) | 68 (39.08) | ||
25–36 | 39 (22.41) | 39 (22.41) | ||
37–48 | 23 (13.21) | 29 (13.22) | ||
49–59 | 21 (12.07) | 21 (12.07) | ||
Mother’s education | ||||
No Schooling/1–5 years | 60 (34.48) | 39 (22.41) | Reference | |
6–12 years of schooling | 82 (47.13) | 88 (50.57) | 0.61 (0.37, 0.99) | 0.051 |
12 + years of schooling | 32 (18.39) | 47 (27.01) | 0.44 (0.24, 0.81) | 0.008* |
Father’s education | ||||
Illiterate | 25 (14.37) | 14 (8.05) | Reference | |
1–5 years of schooling | 43 (24.71) | 26 (14.94) | 0.93 (0.40, 2.08) | 0.854 |
6–12 years of schooling | 38 (21.84) | 63 (36.21) | 0.34 (0.15, 0.72) | 0.006* |
12 + years of schooling | 68 (39.08) | 71 (40.80) | 0.54 (0.25, 1.10) | 0.096 |
Mother’s occupation | ||||
Employed | 13 (7.47) | 11 (6.32) | Reference | |
Housewife | 161 (92.53) | 163 (93.68) | 0.84 (0.36, 1.92) | 0.673 |
Family monthly income | ||||
≤ 10000 | 60 (34.48) | 44 (25.29) | Reference | |
10,001–25000 | 88 (50.57) | 92 (52.87) | 0.70 (0.43, 1.14) | 0.153 |
> 25,000 | 26 (14.94) | 38 (21.84) | 0.50 (0.26, 0.94) | 0.033* |