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Table 3 Multivariable table with crude and adjusted PRR for each disease model

From: Association between unhygienic menstrual management practices and prevalence of lower reproductive tract infections: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in Odisha, India

Risk Factors

BV Unadjusted

BV Adjusted

Candidiasis Unadjusted

Candididasis Adjusted

TV Unadjusted

TV Adjusted

Infected Unadjusted

Infected Adjusted

PRR (95%CI)

PRR(95%CI)

PRR (95%CI)

PRR (95%CI)

PRR(95%CI)

PRR (95%CI)

PRR(95%CI)

PRR(95%CI)

Absorbent material

 Disposable

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

 Reusable

1.28 (1.1–1.6)

1.23(1.0–1.54)

1.67(1.3–2.1)

1.54(1.21–2.0)

1.55(0.8–3.1)

1.78(0.81–3.9)

1.38(1.2–1.6)

1.35 (1.17–1.56)

Frequency of change of absorbent

 Once a day

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

 Twice a day

0.77 (0.6–0.9)

0.75(0.6–0.93)

0.96(0.7–1.3)

0.97(0.7–1.27)

1.17(0.5–2.8)

1.12(0.47–2.7)

0.81 (0.7–0.9)

0.79 (0.60–0.9)

 More than twice a day

0.57 (0.4–0.8)

0.56(0.4–0.75)

1.04(0.8–1.4)

1.08(0.78–1.5)

0.79(0.3–2.2)

0.74(0.26–2.1)

0.74 (0.6–0.9)

0.72 (0.61–0.86)

Place of change absorbent

 In a toilet facility

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

 Outside a toilet facility

1.26 (1.03–1.53)

1.21(1.0–1.48)

1.15 (0.91–1.45)

1.09(0.8–1.3)

0.91(0.4–1.8)

0.81(0.4–1.64)

1.24(1.19–1.4)

1.16 (1.02–1.31)

Frequency of washing during menstruation

 Twice or more per day

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

 Once a day

1.22 (1.0–1.5)

1.25(1.0–1.55)

1.29(1.0–1.6)

1.34(1.07–1.7)

0.94(0.5–1.9)

1.09(0.53–2.3)

1.18(1.0–1.4)

1.21(1.06–1.38)

  1. PRR Prevalence rate ratio, CI confidence interval