Table 2 Results of univariate logistic regression of factors associated with musculoskeletal pain among school children, Ethiopia
From: Musculoskeletal pain and associated factors among Ethiopian elementary school children
Variable | Crude Odds ratio | 95% CI interval | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | |||
Age (5–10 years) | ||||
10–15 years | 0.86 | 0.62 | 1.18 | 0.34 |
> 15 years | 1.64 | 0.85 | 3.15 | 0.14 |
Bag/body weight (0–10%) | ||||
10–20% | 1.30 | 0.94 | 1.81 | 0.11 |
> 20% | 2.19 | 1.29 | 3.71 | 0.00 |
BMI (underweight) | ||||
Normal | 0.83 | 0.56 | 1.21 | 0.33 |
Overweight | 0.72 | 0.36 | 1.46 | 0.36 |
Obese | 0.51 | 0.14 | 1.85 | 0.31 |
Carrying supplies (back pack) | ||||
Single strap | 1.02 | 0.65 | 1.61 | 0.92 |
Hand bag | 0.31 | 0.06 | 1.70 | 0.18 |
In hand (no bag) | 1.92 | 0.89 | 4.14 | 0.10 |
Mode of transport (walking) | ||||
Motorized | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
Type of school (private) | ||||
Governmental | 2.01 | 1.46 | 2.78 | 0.00 |
Walking duration (no walking) | ||||
< 20 min | 0.53 | 0.27 | 1.04 | 0.06 |
≥ 20 min | 2.77 | 1.95 | 3.94 | 0.00 |
Bag/body weight X Gender | 1.138 | 0.83 | 1.56 | 0.42 |
Bag/body weight X Type of school | 1.061 | 0.71 | 2.45 | 0.89 |
Bag/body weight X Walking duration | 5.761 | 2.67 | 9.41 | 0.00 |
Type of school X walking duration | 4.27 | 1.93 | 9.44 | 0.00 |