Table 4 Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis of severe menopause symptoms among post-menopause women in Ambo town, West Shewa, Ethiopia
Variables | MRS severity score | COR(95% CI) | AOR (95%CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Severe (≥17) n (%) | Non-severe (<17) n (%) | ||||
Age group | |||||
 <50 | 8 (6.0) | 67 (22.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 51 to 60 | 43 (32.3) | 146 (48.0) | 2.5(1.1, 5.5) | 1.8 (0.8, 4.3) | 0.186 |
 61 and above | 82 (61.7) | 91 (29.9) | 7.5(3.4, 16.7) | 3.2 (1.3, 7.7) | 0.010* |
Level of Educational | |||||
 Unable to read and write | 32(24.1) | 67 (22.0) | 1.9(0.9, 3.6) | 1.4(0.6, 3.1) | 0.502 |
 Secondary school | 44(33.1) | 146 (48.0) | 1.5(0.8, 2.7) | 1.7 (0.8, 3.6) | 0.152 |
 Primary school | 34(25.6) | 91 (29.9) | 1.0(0.6, 1.9) | 1.1(0.5, 2.5) | 0.728 |
 College and above | 23(17.3) | 67 (22.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Marital status | |||||
 Married | 85(63.9) | 257(84.5) | 0.3(0.2, 0.5) | 0.9(0.4, 1.5) | 0.677 |
 Widowed | 48(36.1) | 47(15.5) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Physical activity | |||||
 No | 120 (90.2) | 197 (64.8) | 5.0(2.7, 9.3) | 2.1(1.1, 4.4) | 0.036* |
 Yes | 13 (9.8) | 107 (35.2) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Alcohol use | |||||
 No | 58 (43.6) | 228 (75.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Yes | 75 (56.4) | 76 (25.0) | 3.9(2.5, 5.9) | 1.8(1.1, 3.1) | 0.025* |
BMI | |||||
 <25 | 53(39.8) | 211(69.4) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 25 to 29.9 | 34(25.6) | 83(27.3) | 1.6(0.9, 2.7) | 0.9(0.5, 1.5) | 0.616 |
 >29.9 | 46(34.6) | 10(3.3) | 18.3(8.7, 38.7) | 6.1 (2.7, 14.2) | <0.001** |
Attitude towards to menopause | |||||
 Unfavorable | 74(55.6) | 127(41.8) | 1.7(1.2, 2.6) | 1.8 (1.1, 3.0) | 0.019* |
 Favorable | 59(44.4) | 177(58.2) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Parity | |||||
 <5 children | 52(39.1) | 211(69.4) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 5 and above children | 81(60.9) | 93(30.6) | 3.5(2.3, 5.4) | 1.3(0.7, 2.4) | 0.347 |