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Table 3 Bivariate (model 1.) and multivariate (model 2.) analysis examining risk factors associated with uterine fibroids among sociodemographic and clinical variables at MUH age greater or equal to 20 years old (n = 193)

From: Assessing burden, risk factors, and perceived impact of uterine fibroids on women’s lives in rural Haiti: implications for advancing a health equity agenda, a mixed methods study

Model 1. Bivariate analysis

   

Sociodemographic characteristics

Odd ratio

95% CI

P-value

Age category

 20–34

  

  > 35–49

2.6

(1.33–5.03)

0.005

 50+

1.2

(0.53–2.90)

0.611

Zone of residence

 Central plateau

  

 Out of central plateau

2.3

(1.22–4.17)

0.01

Number of pregnancies

 No pregnancy

  

 1–3 pregnancies

0.6

(0.29–1.32)

0.216

  > 3 pregnancies

0.9

(0.34–2.41)

0.848

Number of births (101)

 No childbirth

  

 1–3 childbirths

0.6

(0.30–1.14)

0.115

  > 3 childbirths

1.1

(0.35–3.64)

0.844

Menopause

 No

  

 Yes

1.3

(0.57–2.88)

0.551

Patient status

 New patient

  

 Follow up

3.2

(1.14–8.84)

0.026

If follow-up patient

  < 6 months

  

 6–12 moths

1.4

(0.25–7.89)

0.699

  ≥ 12 months

0.4

(0.11–1.63)

0.208

Type of residence

 Rural

  

 Urban

1.5

(0.75–2.83)

0.267

Average time per medical appointment

  ≤ 2 h

  

  > 2 h

1.6

(0.69–3.50)

0.287

Excessive expense for transport

 No

  

 Yes

3.8

(1.65–8.74)

0.002

Means of transport

 Walk

  

 Public transport

3.1

(1.34–7.28)

0.008

 Private transport

1.4

(0.29–6.27)

0.694

Health insurance

 No

  

 Yes

0.5

(0.24–1.12)

0.098

Education level

 Primary

  

 Higher education

0.4

(0.18–0.957)

0.039

Main profession

 Other (no specific profession)

 

 Small business

1.4

(0.67–2.79)

0.384

 Educator

1.8

(0.64–5.24)

0.256

 Farmer

5.1

(1.04–25.29)

0.044

 Nurse

0.8

(0.31–2.02)

0.631

Employment

 No

  

 Yes

1.1

(0.61–1.99)

0.744

Monthly Income

 15 USD- ≤206USD (≤10 USD/day)

  

  > 206USD (> 10 USD/day)

1.9

(0.60–6.42)

0.262

Income decline (decline observed in the income after the diagnosis of uterine fibroids)

 No

  

 Yes

3.0

(1.64–5.54)

< 0.001

Degree of income decline

 Low

  

 Moderate

1.1

(0.09–11.56)

0.968

 High

0.6

(0.06–5.33)

0.610

Expenses category

 Medical

  

 Non-medical

0.7

(0.35–1.60)

0.455

Clinical and psychosocial characteristics

 Family conflicts

   

  No

  

  Yes

2.6

(1.12–6.16)

0.026

 Family history with fibroids

   

  No

  

  Yes

5.1

(2.11–12.33)

< 0.001

 Pelvic infection

   

  No

  

  Yes

0.6

(0.30–1.24)

0.170

 Ovarian micro polycystic

   

  No

  

  Yes

0.2

(0.12–0.41)

< 0.001

 Constipation

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.6

(0.80–3.05)

0.191

 Pelvic mass

   

  No

  

  Yes

2.0

(1.10–3.67)

0.024

 Abdominal-pelvic mass

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.6

(0.46–5.25)

0.475

 Mictional difficulty

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.7

(0.92–3.16)

0.091

 Pelvic pressure

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.5

(0.77–3.02)

0.225

 Acute pelvic

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.75

(0.97–3.17)

0.062

 Chronic pelvic pain

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.3

(0.65–2.48)

0.476

 Polymenorrhagia

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.6

(0.89–3.04)

0.111

 Menorrhagia

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.6

(0.89–3.04)

0.111

 Metrorrhagia

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.6

(0.89–3.01)

0.111

 Dysmenorrhea

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.6

(0.89–2.89)

0.113

 Infertility

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.5

(0.80–2.89)

0.198

 Stress

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.4

(0.68–2.75)

0.376

 Anemia

   

  No

  

  Yes

0.9

(0.52–1.64)

0.789

 Deep vein thrombosis

   

  No

  

  Yes

14.1

(1.84–108.02)

0.011

 Urinary stone

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.0

(0.45–2.30)

0.972

 Hydronephrosis

   

  No

  

  Yes

4.1

(0.49–35.13)

0.192

 Depression

   

  No

  

  low (score 13–17)

1.6

(0.60–4.06)

0.350

  Moderate (score 18–24)

 

(0.62–42.73)

0.130

Model 2. Multivariate analysis

   

Characteristics

Adjusted OR

95% CI

P-value

 Age category

   

   < 35

  

  35–49

1.7

(0.76–4.02)

0.189

  50–77

0.4

(0.11–1.50)

0.174

 Patient status

   

  Initial Visit

  

  Follow -up visit

2.8

(0.79–9.95)

0.110

 Excessive expense for transport

   

  No

  

  Yes

4.4

(1.55–12.38)

0.005

 Heath Insurance

   

  No

  

  Yes

1.2

(0.44–3.30)

0.709

 Education level

   

  Primary

  

  Higher education

0.3

(0.09–0.87)

0.021

 Income decline(decline observed in the income after the diagnosis of uterine fibroids)

   

  No

  

  Yes

4.7

(2.05–10.93)

< 0.001

 Number of births

   

  No childbirth

  

  1–3 childbirths

0.6

(0.26–1.30)

0.188

  4+ childbirths

0.9

(0.19–3.99)

0.866

 Family conflicts

   

  No

  

  Yes

3.1

(0.54–17.9)

0.206

 Family history of fibroids

   

  No

  

  Yes

4.6

(1.58–13.56)

0.005

 Pelvic infection

   

  No

  

  Yes

0.4

(0.09–1.80)

0.233

 Micro polycystic ovary

   

  No

  

  Yes

0.3

(0.10–0.97)

0.044

 Pelvic Mass

   

  No

  

  Yes

2.2

(0.72–6.85)

0.164

 Frequent menstruation

   

  No

  

  Yes

0.4

(0.14–1.16)

0.094

 Deep Vein thrombosis

   

  No

  

  Yes

3.0

(0.29–31.89)

0.352

 Depression

   

  No

  

  Low

5.7

(0.56–59.18)

0.142

  Moderate

2.4

(0.17–36.03)

0.513