Table 6 Multiple logistic regression models for predictors of adequate knowledge of risk factors and warning signs for CVDs among young and middle-aged adults in rural Morogoro, Tanzania (N = 3000)

 25–34

Reference

Reference

 35–44

1.17 (0.96–1.42)

1.22 (1.01–1.49)

 45–54

1.07 (0.85–1.33)

1.45 (1.16–1.80)

 55–64

0.85 (0.66–1.09)

0.98 (0.76–1.26)

 Male

Reference

Reference

 Female

0.69 (0.57–0.84)

0.92 (0.77–1.12)

 Never married

Reference

Reference

 Married

1.19 (0.94–1.50)

1.16 (0.92–1.46)

 Separated/Divorced/Widowed

0.96 (0.72–1.29)

0.96 (0.72–1.29)

 No formal education

Reference

Reference

 Primary education

1.45 (1.23–1.87)

1.74 (1.35–2.24)

 Secondary education

2.10 (1.42–3.10)

2.32 (1.59–3.39)

 College/University

2.22 (0.92–5.39)

2.67 (1.13–6.30)

 Kilombero

Reference

Reference

 Ulanga

1.28 (1.10–1.50)

1.17 (1.00–1.37)

 Farmer

Reference

Reference

 House wife

1.23 (0.75–2.01)

1.04 (0.64–1.67)

 Employed

0.92 (0.34–2.45)

1.03 (0.40–2.65)

 Business

1.51 (0.89–2.58)

2.00 (1.16–3.45)

 Other

0.85 (0.42–1.69)

0.88 (0.44–1.75)

 Yes

Reference

Reference

 No

0.55 (0.47–0.66)

0.51 (0.43–0.60)

 Yes

Reference

Reference

 No

0.59 (0.44–0.78)

0.48 (0.36–0.64)

 No

Reference

Reference

 Yes

1.29 (1.10–1.52)

1.18 (1.00–1.38)