Table 6 Multivariable analysis for factors associated with respiratory symptoms among the exposed group and unexposed group in Bahir Dar city, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2021

Exposure status

Exposed unexposed

136

41

93

187

6.67(4.34–10.24)

1

14.36(7.6–27.0)

1

0.001

Sex

Male

Female

171

6

228

52

6.5(2.73–15.48)

1

2.44(0.92–6.47)

1

Age

< 29

> 29

20

157

99

181

1

4.29(2.54–7.27)

1

1.06(0.51–2.44)

Family number

≤ 3

> 3

64

113

178

102

1

3.08(2.08–4.55)

1.00

3.46(1.8–6.64)

0.001

Marital status

Married

Single

158

19

203

77

3.15(1.83–5.43)

1

1.7(0.75–3.96)

1

Educational level

Primary

Secondary

Diploma &above

95

68

14

119

102

59

3.36(1.77–6.39)

2.81(1.45–5.43)

1

2.93(1.24–6.92)

1.5(0.56–3.00)

1

< 0.05

Income

≤4300

> 4300

49

128

194

86

0.17(0.12–0.26)

1

2.13(1,19–3.81)

1

< 0.05

ever smoker

Yes

No

17

160

5

275

5.84(2.15–16.14)

1

6.65(1.19–36.9)

1

< 0.05

Now smoker

Yes

No

9

178

3

277

4.95(1.32–18.53)

1

0.29(0.03–2.69)

1