Table 3 Age- stratified multivariate logistic regression for personal factors associated with CTS among the study population

Educational level

(Ref: University & above)

School & less

1.54 (0.41- 5.72)

0.52

0.79 (0.18 - 3.38)

0.75

Parity * (Ref: 2 and more)

0 – 1

1.26 (0.35 - 4.53)

0.73

1.41 (0.18 - 11.04)

0.74

Pregnancy*

0.25 (.04 - 1.41)

0.12

–

–

Menopause*

–

–

0.38 (0.12 - 1.24)

0.11

Body mass index

(Ref: Obese)

Normal

0.46 (0.12 - 1.80)

0.26

0.22 (0.04 - 1.41)

0.11

Overweight

0.26 (0.6 - 1.22)

0.09

1.6 (0.44 - 5.7)

0.48

Medical conditions

Diabetes

2.06 (0.34 - 12.62)

0.43

1.35 (0.40 - 4.56)

0.63

Hypertension

4.7 (0.65 - 34.2)

0.13

1.23 (0.33 - 4.48)

0.76

Hypothyroidism

3.44 (0.66 - 17.8)

0.14

1.24 (0.32 - 4.75)

0.75

Exercise (Ref: Never)

Occasional

0.11 (0.02 - 0.7)

0.02**

1.45 (0.3 - 7.14)

0.65

Regular

0.33 (0.09 - 1.23)

0.1

1.65 (0.45 - 6.14)

0.45

Household chores:

(Ref: Never)

Occasional

1.76 (0.27 - 11.47)

0.55

1.7 (0.07 – 42)

0.76

Regular

11.9 (1.58 - 89.65)

0.02**

3.31 (0.13 - 86.28)

0.47