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Table 4 Multiple Logistic Regression of the Associated Factors for Action to be taken during stroke and Good Recognition of Stroke Symptoms

From: Knowledge on the action to be taken and recognition of symptoms of stroke in a community: findings from the May Measurement Month 2017 blood pressure screening Programme in Malaysia

Variables

Actions to be taken during stroke

Good Recognition of Stroke Symptoms

Adjusted OR

95% CI (Lower, upper)

P value

Adjusted OR

95% CI (Lower, upper)

P value

Age

 

1.01–1.92

0.043

 

1.39–2.03

< 0.001

  < 45

1

  

1

  

  ≥ 45

1.39

  

1.68

  

Ethnicity

 

1.27–2.40

0.001

 

1.24–1.79

< 0.001

 Malay

1.74

  

1.49

  

 Non-Malay

1

  

1

  

Smoking Status

1.64–3.78

< 0.001

 

0.90–1.67

0.196

 Yes

1

  

1

  

 No

2.49

  

1.23

  

Hypertensive Status

1.02–2.42

0.042

 

1.04–1.66

0.021

 Yes

1.57

  

1.32

  

 No

1

  

1

  

Diabetes Status

1.38–4.69

0.003

 

0.84–1.45

0.496

 Yes

2.54

  

1.1

  

 No

1

  

1

  

Previous History of Stroke

0.38–20.56

0.317

 

1.01–5.00

0.047

 Yes

2.78

  

2.25

  

 No

1

  

1

  

Previous History of Heart Attack

0.73–5.76

0.173

   

 Yes

2.05

     

 No

1

     
  1. OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence Interval