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 4
Self-reported perceived risk of factors influencing behavioural, demographic, and risk factors for CKD among respondents.
Perceived risk of behavioural and demographic factors
Agree, n (%)
Disagree, n (%)
Total, N (%)
OR (95% CI)
I can never develop CKD (perceived risk)
High perceived risk (RC)
RC
Low perceived risk
234 (36.0%)
416 (64.0%)
650 (100)
0.12 (0.42–1.32)
0.310
CKD does not occur among the following age cohorts:
Younger adults (15-29 years) (RC)
RC
Young adults (30–39 years)
241 (37.1%)
409 (62.9%)
650 (100)
0.25 (0.12–1.87)
0.00
Middle-aged adults (40–49 years)
231 (35.5%)
419 (64.5%)
650 (100)
0.62 (0.52–1.68)
0.00
Perceived risk of independent risk factors of CKD
Agree, n (%)
Disagree, n (%)
Total, N (%)
OR (95% CI)
Independent CKD risk factors
Herbal supplements (RC)
RC
Herbal drinks
204 (31.4%)
446 (68.6%)
650 (100)
0.28 (0.72–1.32)
0.00
Misuse of analgesic (NSAIDs)
216 (33.2%)
434 (66.8%)
650 (100)
0.46 (0.49–1.57)
0.00
Perceived risk of dependent risk factors of CKD
Agree, n (%)
Disagree, n (%)
Total, N (%)
OR (95% CI)
Diabetes
No (RC)
195 (30.0%)
455 (70.0)
650 (100)
RC
0.14
Yes
0.48 (0.73–1.65)
Hypertension
No (RC)
202 (31.1%)
448 (68.9%)
650 (100)
RC
0.04
Yes
0.73 (0.281–1.96)
Family history of kidney disease ailments
No (RC)
222 (34.2%)
428 (65.8%)
650 (100)
RC
0.05
Yes
0.64 (0.43–1.84)
High cholesterol
No (RC)
203 (31.2%)
447 (68.8%)
650 (100)
RC
0.23
Yes
0.62 (0.44–0.98)
Cigarette smoking
No (RC)
75 (11.5%)
575 (8.5%)
650 (100)
RC
0.08
Yes
0.72 (0.79–1.99)
Source: fieldwork, 2019; , significant. Data are expressed as number, percentage, and odds ratio.
