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Table 4 Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals from unadjusted and adjusted multivariable logistic regression models of neurologic symptom aggregates by food insecurity among 450 men in Jimma zone, Ethiopia

From: Household food insecurity and symptoms of neurologic disorder in Ethiopia: An observational analysis

 

Seizures

Extremity Weakness

Extremity Numbness

Movement Abnormalities

Difficulty Speaking

Carpal Tunnel

Vision Dysfunction

Spinal Pain

Comorbid Disorders

Food insecurity

                  

Secure

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Moderate

2.19 (0.60-7.95)

2.12 (0.58-7.73)

0.92 (0.52-1.64)

0.89 (0.49-1.60)

2.30 (1.31-4.06)

2.30 (1.29-4.11)

2.40 (1.21-4.79)

2.33 (1.17-4.66)

1.21 (0.31-4.65)

1.17 (0.30-4.54)

1.13 (0.51-2.50)

0.98 (0.44-2.21)

1.21 (0.75-1.93)

1.16 (0.72-1.88)

1.94 (1.16-3.25)

0.84 (0.38-1.86)

1.13 (0.70-1.82)

1.08 (0.66-1.76)

Severe

5.24 (1.96-13.98)

4.64 (1.70-12.67)

1.49 (0.95-2.36)

1.29 (0.80-2.07)

2.09 (1.27-3.45)

1.97 (1.17-3.31)

4.67 (2.67-8.19)

4.18 (2.36-7.43)

3.59 (1.45-8.90)

3.29 (1.29-8.38)

3.64 (1.95-6.81)

3.31 (1.74-6.29)

2.52 (1.58-4.03)

2.42 (1.51-3.90)

1.17 (0.67-2.03)

1.67 (0.85-3.27)

2.57 (1.61-4.11)

2.46 (1.53-3.97)

Age

                  

< 30

 

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30-40

 

0.57 (0.18-1.78)

 

0.42 (0.25-0.69)

 

0.62 (0.36-1.06)

 

0.67 (0.36-1.24)

 

0.79 (0.30-2.13)

 

1.70 (0.74-3.89)

 

1.34 (0.84-2.14)

 

0.92 (0.44-1.90)

 

1.39 (0.86-2.22)

> 40

 

1.42 (0.48-5.15)

 

1.49 (0.84-2.65)

 

2.13 (1.17-3.88)

 

1.36 (0.68-2.70)

 

0.48 (0.11-2.18)

 

4.67 (1.89-11.56)

 

2.31 (1.25-4.27)

 

1.88 (0.81-4.39)

 

2.83 (1.52-5.26)

Asset Index*

                  

high

 

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low

 

1.11 (0.47-2.60)

 

0.95 (0.63-1.45)

 

0.80 (0.51-1.26)

 

1.23 (0.74-2.04)

 

1.49 (0.63-3.50)

 

1.51 (0.84-2.71)

 

1.07 (0.72-1.57)

 

1.73 (0.95-3.16)

 

1.05 (0.71-1.56)

  1. * A set of material assets was asked of each household, including the possession of household electricity, a television, a radio, a phone/mobile, and/or tapedeck/VHS/DVD player; items were summed and household's socioeconomic status was categorized based on whether the household was above or below the median asset ownership, which was one of the above assets per household.