Table 4 Factors associated with overall good knowledge for cardiovascular disease among adults in Buea, South-west region, Cameroon, 2016

Sex

 Male

0.92 (0.72–1.16)

0.81 (0.60–1.11)

0.238

 Female

Ref

Ref

Age categories

 ≤27 years

1.26 (1.01–1.59)

1.05 (0.78–1.41)

0.774

 >27 years

Ref

Ref

Level of education

 Low-moderate (secondary + high school)

Ref

Ref

 High (diploma + university)

1.87 (1.48–2.37)

2.26 (1.69–3.02)

<0.0001

Monthly income

 <50,000FCFA

Ref

Ref

 50–100,000FCFA

0.98 (0.74–1.30)

1.09 (0.80–1.48)

0.582

 >100,000FCFA

1.39 (1.01–2.02)

1.64 (1.07–2.51)

0.023

Frequency of physical activity (30mins at least)

 0–2 times/ week

Ref

Ref

 ≥3 times/ week

1.25 (0.98–1.59)

1.19 (0.93–1.54)

0.171

Eating healthy food

 Not everyday

Ref

-

-

 Everyday

1.67 (0.47–5.97)

-

-

Family history of CVD

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.32 (1.03–1.69)

1.59 (1.21–2.09)

0.001

Alcohol use

 Yes

Ref

Ref

 No

1.38 (1.02–1.93)

1.26 (0.85–1.86)

0.250

Smoking status

 Current

Ref

Ref

 Former

1.10 (1.01–1.90)

1.11 (1.02–1.95)

0.043

 Never

1.24 (1.11–2.01)

1.12 (0.58–2.17)

0.738