Table 5 Univariate analysis of associations between the prevalence of Myopia and associated factors in secondary school student, Welkite town (n = 83)
From: Prevalence of myopia among secondary school students in Welkite town: South-Western Ethiopia
Variable | OR | 95%CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (Female Versus Male) | 1.54 | 0.95–2.35 | 0.083 |
Age groups (17–26 versus 13–16 years) | 1.54 | 0.97–2.42 | 0.068 |
Grade level (11–12 versus 9–10) | 1.19 | 0.71–1.85 | 0.587 |
Ethnicity (Gurage versus Non Gurage) | 1.01 | 0.61–1.66 | 0.971 |
Parental myopia (present verses absent) | 6.9 | 4.34–10.97 | 0.01 |