Hypertensive Patients’ Knowledge of Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Stroke at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 2
Socio-demographic characteristics associated with general knowledge of hypertensive patients.
Variables
Knowledge
COR (95%CI)
AOR(95%CI)
P-value
Good
poor
Age
<45
45
182
3.068(1.613-5.837)
2.59(1.225-6.20)
0.001
≥45
22
29
1.00
1.00
Sex
Female
18
127
1.00
Male
33
100
2.328(1.238—4.377)
Marital status
Single
7
9
3.033(3.30-27)
Married
41
59
10.05(1.33-7.53)
Divorced
2
22
3.93(0.33-4.5)
Widowed
1
39
1.00
Residence
Rural
4
134
1
Urban
44
95
12.41(4.745-32.470)
3.549(1.191-10.573)
0.023
Level of education
Unable to read
5
149
1.00
1.00
Able to read and write
46
78
17.57(6.711-46.024)
7.12(2.298-22.10)
0.001
Income
Sufficient
33
70
5.731(2.943-11.161)
2.756(1.225-6.20)
0.014
Insufficient
16
159
1.00
1.00
NB: variables having a (P ≤ 0.2) in bi variable (unadjusted) analysis included in the multivariable (adjusted) analysis. Statistically significant at p-value ≤ 0.05. COR = Crude Odd Ratio. AOR = Adjusted Odd Ratio.
