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Table 1 Definition of variables used in the analysis

From: Disparity of anemia prevalence and associated factors among rural to urban migrant and the local children under two years old: a population based cross-sectional study in Pinghu, China

Variable

Values

Dependent variables

 

Anemia (hemoglobin level <110 g/L)

1. Yes

0. No

 

Independent variables

   

Age of child (months)

1. 6 ~ 11

2. 12 ~ 17

3. 18 ~ 23

Gender of child

1. Boy

0. Girl

 

Education of mother

1. Low

2. Medium

3. High

Occupation of mother

1. Not work for payment

0. Employed

 

Annual family income (thousand RMB Yuan)

1. Poor < 50

2. Middle 50-100

3. Rich > 100

Caregivers

1. Parents only

0. Parents & others

Elder sibling/sa

1. Yes

0. No

Timely child health careb

1. Yes

0. No

Breastfeeding at 6 monthsc

1. Yes

0. No

Irond

1. Yes

0. No

MDDe

1. Yes

0. No

MMFf

1. Yes

0. No

  1. aElder sibling/s: family had more than one child indicate the investigated child at least has one elder sibling/s.
  2. bTimely child health care: child health care received by age(month) in time.
  3. cBreastfeeding at 6 months: for children aged 6–23 months fed breast milk at aged 6 months.
  4. dIron: consumption of iron-rich and/or iron-fortified foods.
  5. eMDD: minimum dietary diversity.
  6. fMMF: minimum meal frequency.