Table 5 Bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with PSD in stroke patients at University of Gondar Hospital, 2021 (n = 240)

Sex

Male

2.261 (1.301-3.929)

0.004

3.497 (1.639-7.461)^a

.001

Female

1

Type of stroke

Ischemic

0.331 (0.190-0.578)

0.000

0.340 (.150-.769)^a

0.010

Hemorrhagic

1

Location of the largest lesion

Cortex

1

1

Sub cortex

2.762 (1.571-4.858)

0.000

2.425 (1.06-5.556)^a

0.036

Brain stem

0.361 (0.044-2.975)

0.344

Severity of the stroke (NIHSS)

1-4 (minor)

1

1

5-20 (moderate to severe)

1.734 (0.675-4.450)

0.253

2.794 (.900-8.679)

.076

21-42 (severe)

25.833 (7.491-89.085)

0.000

52.34 (10.64-256.87)^a

.000

History of IHD

Yes

2.608 (1.226-5.548)

0.013

9.967 (3.399-29.224)^a

.000

No

1

1

Previous history of stroke/TIA

Yes

6.77 (2.956-15.505)

0.000

5.902 (2.036-17.103)^a

0.001

No

1

1

Physical disability associated with the stroke/mRS

0-2 (none to slight disability )

1

1

3-4 (moderate to moderately severe disability)

3.080 (1.605-5.911)

0.001

4.118 (1.818-9.329)^a

.001

5 (severe disability/bed ridden)

8.951 (3.728-21.489)

0.000

5.850 (1.939-17.650)^a

.002