Table 3: Bivariate and multivariate analysis for predictors of inhalation technique among asthmatic patients, respiratory clinic, JUMC, Ethiopia, 2018.
Variables |
Efficiency (%) |
Bivariate analysis |
Multi variate analysis |
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Yes |
No |
COR (CI) |
P-value |
AOR (CI) |
p-value |
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Sex |
Male |
26 (70.3) |
36 (35.0) |
3.23 (0.1-0.51) |
0.01 |
3.844 (1.22-12.16) |
0.02 |
Female |
11 (29.7) |
67 (65.0) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Age |
19-39 |
9 (24.4) |
33 (32.0) |
0.82 (0.32-0.21) |
0.08 |
0.59 (0.18-2.003) |
0.40 |
40-59 |
14 (37.8) |
42 (40.8) |
0.55 (0.21-1.45) |
0.22 |
0.51 (0.13-1.92) |
0.32 |
|
60-75 |
14 (37.8) |
28 (27.2) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Educational status
|
Illiterate |
8 (21.6) |
63 (61.2) |
0.19 (0.068-0.54) |
0.002 |
0.25 (0.08-0.79) |
0.02 |
Primary school |
12 (32.4) |
18 (17.5) |
0.18 (0.063-0.49) |
0.001 |
0.33 (0.095-1.11) |
0.07 |
|
Secondary school |
13 (35.1) |
18 (17.5) |
0.13 (0.026-0.61) |
0.01 |
0.16 (0.024-1.08) |
0.06 |
|
12+ |
4 (10.8) |
4 (3.8) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Adherence |
Adherent |
22 (59.46) |
65 (63.1) |
0.71 (0.29-1.76) |
0.246 |
1.058 (0.334-1.34) |
0.92 |
Intermediate adherent |
9 (24.3) |
21 (20.38) |
0.53 (0.12-2.395) |
0.213 |
1.38 (0.22-8.76) |
0.73 |
|
Non adherent |
6 (16.21) |
17 (16.52) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Attitude |
Positive |
28 (75.7) |
70 (68.0) |
1.47 (0.622-3.46) |
0.138 |
2.114 (0.744-6.006) |
0.16 |
Negative |
9 (24.3) |
33 (32.0) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Previous education |
Yes |
25 (67.6) |
35 (34.0) |
4.7 (0.111-0.55) |
0.001 |
3.14 (1.11-8.898) |
0.03 |
No |
12 (32.4) |
68 (66.0) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Knowledge |
Good |
15 (40.5) |
18 (17.5) |
3.65 (1.303-10.21) |
0.014 |
3.652 (1.008-13.23) |
0.049 |
Moderate |
8 (21.7) |
35 (34.0) |
2.98 (1.203-7.364) |
0.018 |
2.87 (0.861-9.543) |
0.08 |
|
Poor |
14 (37.8) |
50 (48.5) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Duration of MDI use |
3 mon-5 year |
28 (75.6) |
68 (66) |
1.6 (0.68-3.764) |
0.23 |
2.2 (0.701-6.89) |
0.17 |
≥ 5 year |
9 (24.4) |
35 (34) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
Residence |
Urban |
15 (40.5) |
44 (42.72) |
1.1 (0.51-2.35) |
0.818 |
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Rural |
22 (59.5) |
59 (57.28) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
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Exacerbation |
Yes |
19 (51.35) |
50 (48.54) |
0.89 (0.42-1.895) |
0.77 |
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No |
18 (48.65) |
53 (51.46) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
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Frequency of follow up
|
Every 1 month |
21 (56.76) |
59 (57.28) |
0.94 (0.18-5.01) |
0.939 |
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Every 2 month |
10 (27.0) |
39 (37.86) |
0.91 (0.163-5.02) |
0.91 |
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Every 3 month |
6 (16.24) |
6 (4.86) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
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Do you follow regularly |
Yes |
32 (86.5) |
84 (81.55) |
0.69 (0.238-2.01) |
0.496 |
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No |
5 (20.8) |
19 (79.2) |
1.00 |
1.00 |