Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Factors among Women of Childbearing Age in Lagos State, Nigeria: From a Health Demography Approach
Table 3
Respondents’ self-reported risk factors for CKD, N= 396.
Independent risk factors
Yes, n (%)
No, n (%)
Total, N (%)
OR (95% CI)
Misuse of analgesics (NSAIDS)
80 (20.2)
316 (79.8)
396 (100)
1.201 (0.793–1.820)
0.00
Herbal drinks
137 (34.6)
259 (65.4)
396 (100)
2.302 (0.975–3.240)
0.00
Herbal supplements
108 (27.3)
288 (72.7)
396 (100)
1.372 (0.881–2.139)
0.05
Dependent risk factors
Yes, n (%)
No, n (%)
Total, N (%)
OR (95% CI)
Diabetes
26 (6.6)
370 (93.4)
396 (100)
0.882 (0.394–1.971)
0.76
Hypertension
42 (10.6)
354 (89.4)
396 (100)
2.135 (1.106–4.119)
0.02
Family history of KD ailments
36 (9.1)
360 (90.9)
396 (100)
1.302 (0.215–1.742)
0.05
High cholesterol
03 (0.8)
393 (99.2)
396 (100)
1.441 (0.220–1.824)
0.05
Cigarette smoking
22 (5.6)
374 (94.4)
396 (100)
0.212 (0.310–2.130)
0.58
Source: fieldwork, 2019; significant; reference category (RC), no response. Data are expressed as number, percentage, and OR.
