Table 5 Association between socio-demographic characteristics and health status and using of dietary supplements

Gender

 Male

173

1

 < 0.001

 Female

409

2.13(1.49–3.05)

Age

 18–30 years

385

1

0.208

 > 30 years

197

1.25(0.88–1.78)

Educational level

 Not well- educated

194

1

0.002

  (Secondary school degree or less)

  Well educated

388

1.69(1.22–2.36)

  (Diploma degree or higher)

Occupation

 Non-employed

  (Student, housewife, and unemployed)

426

1

0.100

  Employed

156

1.37 (0.94–1.99)

Monthly income

 Less than 500 BD

441

1

0.033

 From 500 to 1000 BD

107

1.12(0.73–1.74)

 More than 1000 BD

34

2.66(1.18–6.0)

Smoking

 Non-smoker

337

1

0.322

 Smoker

245

0.82(0.56–1.21)

Presence of chronic disease

 No

454

1

0.006

 Yes

128

1.78(1.17–2.70)

BMI

 Underweight

45

1.42(0.72–2.80)

0.05

 Normal weight

255

1.72(1.18–2.68))

 Overweight

153

1.63(1.03–2.61)

 Obese

129

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