Table 4 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for factors associated with poor self-care practice among patients with asthmatic at follow-up clinics in Northwest Ethiopia 2020 (n = 470)

Sex

 Male

1

 Female

0.756(0.552–1.094)

Age groups (year)

 18–34

1

1

 35–54

1.365(0.859–2.170)

1.288(0.785–2.113)

 > 55

1.826(1.103–3.022)

2.463(1.339–4.334)*

Educational status

 Unable to read and write

0.708(0.451–1.111)

 Primary school

0.823(0.477–1.419)

 Secondary school

1.106(0.641–1.909)

 College and above

1

Social support

 Not supported

1.723(1.132–2.622)

1.915(1.193–3.254)*

 Supported

1

1

Anxiety

 Normal

1

1

 Borderline

2.029(1.375–2.994)

1.740(1.144–2.645)*

 Abnormal

0.574(0.268–1.230)

0.454(0.204–1.014)

Depression

 Normal

1

 Borderline

0.812(0.521–1.267)

 Abnormal

0.698(0.389–1.252)

Knowledge

 Not knowlegeable

0.734(0.505–1.067)

 Knowlegeable

1

Co-morbid illness

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.404(0.860–2.292)

1.860(1.063–3.254)*

Duration of asthma (year)

 > 2

0.527(0.206–1.350)

 2–5

0.764(0.388–1.504)

 6–10

0.674(0.391–1.151)

 11–20

0.804(0.493–1.312)

 > 20

1

Alcohol drinking

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.523(0.979–2.370)

1.832(1.136–2.954)*

Physical exercise habit

 No

0.718(0.437–1.180)

 Yes

1