Variables | Serum zinc μg/dl (mean+/-sd) | ZD+ | ZD- | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) ** |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) (n = 700) | |||||
   15-24 | 53.6 (10.2) | 66 | 92 | 1r | 1r |
   25-34 | 52.2 (9.9) | 232 | 193 | 1.68 (1.14-2.47)* | 1.57 (1.04-2.34)* |
   ≥ 35 | 51.4 (9.5) | 73 | 44 | 2.31 (1.38-3.89)* | 2.18 (1.25-3.63)* |
Educational status (n = 700) | |||||
   Illiterate | 51.6 (9.9) | 255 | 207 | 1.74 (1.14-2.65)* | 1.71 (1.09-2.60)* |
   1st-4th grade | 52.6 (9.5) | 70 | 57 | 1.74 (1.05-2.90)* | 1.69 (1.01-2.85)* |
   Higher than 4th grade | 54.9 (9.5) | 46 | 65 | 1r | 1r |
Involvement in IGA (n = 700) | |||||
   No | 52.1 (9.9) | 333 | 272 | 1.84 (1.18-2.86)* | 1.74 (1.11-2.74)* |
   Yes | 53.8 (10.2) | 38 | 57 | 1r | 1r |
Household wealth index (n = 700) | |||||
   Poorest | 52.6 (9.6) | 73 | 66 | 1.00 (0.62-1.60) |  |
   Poorer | 51.4 (10.3) | 74 | 54 | 1.24 (0.77-2.01) |  |
   Middle | 53.1 (10.2) | 78 | 74 | 0.93 (0.59-1.47) |  |
   Richer | 51.9 (9.4) | 72 | 68 | 0.96 (0.60-1.53) |  |
   Richest | 52.7 (10.1) | 74 | 67 | 1r |  |
Agro-ecology (n = 700) | |||||
   Highland | 52.9 (10.3) | 105 | 82 | 0.99 (0.64-1.51) |  |
   Midland | 52.6 (9.6) | 179 | 178 | 1.25 (0.86-1.83) |  |
   Lowland | 52.9 (10.1) | 87 | 69 | 1r |  |