Table 4 Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis for factors associated with Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms among university students in Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021, (n = 791)
Variables | Category | GERD symptoms status | Odds Ratio (95% of CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | COR | AOR | ||
Age(years) | < 20 | 35 (26.3) | 98 (73.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
20–25 | 208(33.6) | 411 (66.4) | 1.42(0.93–2.16) | 1.74(1.03, 2.94) * | |
> 25 | 11 (28.2) | 28 (71.8) | 1.1 (0.50–2.44) | 1.32(0.53–3.31) | |
Sex | Female | 128(39.1) | 199 (60.9) | 1.73(1.28–2.33) | 1.67(1.15,2.41) *** |
Male | 126(27.2) | 338 (72.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Residence | Rural | 126(34.1) | 243 (65.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Urban | 128(30.3) | 294 (69.7) | 0.84 (0.62–1.13) | 0.67(0.48,0.94) * | |
Type of food consumed | Fasting food | 169(31.1) | 373 (68.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Spicy food | 33 (34.4) | 63(65.6) | 1.12 (0.67–1.88) | 0.87(0.52,1.45) | |
Fatty food | 29 (39.7) | 44(60.3) | 1.30 (0.68–2.47) | 1.13(0.64,1.99) | |
Fried and cooked | 23 (28.7) | 57(71.3) | 1.63 (0.83–3.21) | 0.69(0.39,1.24) | |
Place of food take | University cafe | 184(30.6) | 418(69.4) | 0.75 (0.53–1.05) | 1.08(0.71,1.63) |
Non-cafe | 70 (37.0) | 119 (63.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Skip breakfast frequently | Yes | 132(34.6) | 250 (65.4) | 1.24 (0.92–1.68) | 1.05(0.75,1.46) |
No | 122(29.8) | 287 (70.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Smoke cigarette | Yes | 23 (43.4) | 30 (56.6) | 1.68 (0.96–2.96) | 1.58(0.78,3.22) |
No | 231(31.3) | 507 (68.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Use pain killer | Yes | 79 (54.5) | 66 (45.5) | 3.22 (2.23–4.66) | 2.47(1.65,3.69) *** |
No | 175(27.1) | 471 (72.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Chew Chat | Yes | 32 (41.0) | 46 (59.0) | 1.54 (0.95–2.48) | 1.25(0.69,2.28) |
No | 222(31.1) | 491 (68.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
consumption of tea | Yes | 141(36.4) | 246 (63.6) | 1.48 (1.09–1.99) | 1.18(0.85,1.64) |
No | 113(28.0) | 291(72) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
consumption of coffee | Yes | 117(37.9) | 192 (62.1) | 1.54(1.13–2.08) | 1.23(0.88,1.72) |
No | 137(28.4) | 345 (71.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Consumption of soft drink | Yes | 119(41.2) | 170 (58.8) | 1.90(1.40–2.59) | 1.58(1.13,2.20) ** |
No | 135(26.9) | 367(73.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Year of Study | 2 | 97 (33.4) | 193 (65.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
3 | 90 (31.8) | 193 (68.2) | 2.37(1.01–5.55) | 1.04(0.71,1.53) | |
4 | 60(33.7) | 118(66.3) | 2.20 (0.94–5.16) | 1.06(0.69,1.62) | |
5 | 7 (17.5) | 33 (82.5) | 2.40(1.00-5.74) | 0.48(0.20,1.20) | |