Prevalence, associated factors and medication for symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease among 1114 private-tuition students of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Gunasinghe, Darsha; Gunawardhana, Chathurika; Halahakoon, Shakthi; Haneeka, Ali; Hanim, Najiyya; Hapuarachchi, Chamara; Rathish, Devarajan

doi:10.1186/s12876-020-01193-3

Table 3 Presence of GORD symptoms against the variables of interest

From: Prevalence, associated factors and medication for symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease among 1114 private-tuition students of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Item	Description	Presence of GORD	Absence of GORD	Logistic Regression		Odds ratio (95% CI)
Item	Description	Presence of GORD	Absence of GORD	Co efficient	P Value	Odds ratio (95% CI)
1. Sex	Male	198	290	−0.923	< 0.001	0.436 (0.342–0.555)
1. Sex	Female	382	244	−0.923	< 0.001	0.436 (0.342–0.555)
2. Religion	Buddhist	576	531	−0.676	0.413	0.813 (0.181–3.65)
2. Religion	Non-Buddhist	4	3	−0.676	0.413	0.813 (0.181–3.65)
3. District	Anuradhapura	520	478	0.130	0.561	1.015 (0.691–1.492)
3. District	Other districts	60	56	0.130	0.561	1.015 (0.691–1.492)
4. Income	≥58,000 Income	264	233	−0.027	0.838	1.079 (0.851–1.367)
4. Income	< 58,000 Income	316	301	−0.027	0.838	1.079 (0.851–1.367)
5. Boarded	Yes	72	35	0.637	0.008	2.021 (1.325–3.083)
5. Boarded	No	508	499	0.637	0.008	2.021 (1.325–3.083)
6. Examination attempt	First attempt	352	363	−0.226	0.101	0.727 (0.568, 0.930)
6. Examination attempt	Other attempts	228	171	−0.226	0.101	0.727 (0.568, 0.930)
7. Chronic Illness	Presence	41	15	0.864	0.008	2.632 (1.439–4.813)
7. Chronic Illness	Absence	539	519	0.864	0.008	2.632 (1.439–4.813)
8. Past Surgery	Presence	26	24	−0.169	0.596	0.997 (0.565–1.759)
8. Past Surgery	Absence	554	510	−0.169	0.596	0.997 (0.565–1.759)
9. Is your time of exercise less than 30 min a day?	Yes	474	404	0.044	0.788	1.439 (1.078–1.921)
9. Is your time of exercise less than 30 min a day?	No	106	130	0.044	0.788	1.439 (1.078–1.921)
10. Do you have a habit of midnight snack (more than three times a week)?	Yes	231	145	0.434	0.002	1.776 (1.379–2.287)
	No	349	389	0.434	0.002	1.776 (1.379–2.287)
11. Do you have a feeling of inadequate sleep?	Yes	278	164	0.641	< 0.001	2.077 (1.624–2.655)
11. Do you have a feeling of inadequate sleep?	No	302	370	0.641	< 0.001	2.077 (1.624–2.655)
12. Do you have a habit of frequent lack of breakfast (more than three times a week)?	Yes	345	217	0.573	< 0.001	2.145 (1.688, 2.725)
	No	235	317	0.573	< 0.001	2.145 (1.688, 2.725)
13. Do you have a habit of having dinner within two hours before going to bed?	Yes	263	236	0.157	0.228	1.048 (0.827–1.327)
	No	317	298	0.157	0.228	1.048 (0.827–1.327)
14. Do have a habit of quick eating?	Yes	237	177	0.376	0.006	1.394 (1.091–1.780)
14. Do have a habit of quick eating?	No	343	357	0.376	0.006	1.394 (1.091–1.780)
15. Do you have a habit of smoking?	Yes	22	16	0.201	0.613	1.276 (0.663–2.457)
15. Do you have a habit of smoking?	No	558	518	0.201	0.613	1.276 (0.663–2.457)
16. Do have a habit of alcohol drinking (almost every day)?	Yes	14	10	0.193	0.700	1.296 (0.571–2.943)
16. Do have a habit of alcohol drinking (almost every day)?	No	566	524	0.193	0.700	1.296 (0.571–2.943)

Italic values indicate significance with a p-value of < 0.05

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