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Table 2 Univariate associations between independent variables and multimorbidity

From: Multimorbidity and its social determinants among older people in southern provinces, Vietnam

Characteristics

Multimorbidity

%

OR (95%CI)

p

Age group (years)

   

 60-69

36.9

1

0.03

 70-79

43.4

1.3 (1.1-1.6)

 

 80+

45.9

1.4 (1.1-1.8)

 

Gender

   

 Males

38.6

1

 

 Females

43.8

1.2 (1.03-1.5)

0.02

Marital status

   

 Married/cohabiting

39.9

1

 

 Single/ Divorced/ Widowed

44.0

1.2 (0.99-1.4)

0.06

Literacy

   

 Illiterate

51.7

1

 

 Literate

39.0

0.6 (0.5-0.7)

<0.001

Working status

   

 Current working

37.9

1

 

 Not working

43.6

1.3 (1.04-1.5)

0.01

Place of residence

   

 Rural

45.9

1

 

 Urban

31.6

0.5 (0.4-0.6)

<0.001

Alcohol intake

   

 Never alcohol

41.7

1

 

 Ever alcohol

41.1

0.9 (0.7-1.2)

0.82

Smoking

   

 Never smoked

41.5

1

 

 Ever smoked

41.8

1.01 (0.8-1.2)

0.91

BMI (kg/m2)

   

 Underweight (<18.5)

42.7

1

 

 Normal weight (18.5 to 23)

40.9

0.9 (0.7-1.2)

0.6

 Over weight/obesity (> = 23)

42.3

1 (0.8-1.2)

0.9

Basic activities for daily activity

   

 No need of assistance

40.9

1

 

 Needs assistance

51.5

1.5 (1.1-2.2)

0.01

Healthcare utilisation

   

 No

39.3

1

 

 Yes

47.2

1.4 (1.1-1.6)

0.001