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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for nutritional status of primary school children

From: Nutritional status and correlated socio-economic factors among preschool and school children in plantation communities, Sri Lanka

Variables

Underweight

Stunting

Wasting

OR (95% CI)

p value

OR (95% CI)

p value

OR (95% CI)

p value

Individual Characteristics

 Female

0.71 (0.37–1.34)

0.287

0.45 (0.22–0.93)

0.031

1.25 (0.63–2.47)

0.525

 More than two Siblings

1.28 (0.61–2.69)

0.523

1.10 (0.48–2.51)

0.823

0.89 (0.40–1.96)

0.887

 More than two birth Order

1.43 (0.39–5.14)

0.590

2.46 (0.59–10.29)

0.216

2.71 (0.67–10.90)

0.160

 More than five family members

2.31 (1.13–4.74)

0.022*

1.57 (0.71–3.48)

0.263

0.78 (0.36–1.63)

0.492

Education and Employment status of parents

 Father completed secondary education or above

0.74 (0.38–1.45)

0.380

0.74 (0.36–1.52)

0.403

0.64 (0.32–1.32)

0.228

 Mother completed secondary education or above

1.32 (0.64–2.72)

0.448

0.69 (0.32–1.48)

0.341

0.33 (0.15–0.72)

0.005*

 Employed father

0.67 (0.23–1.94)

0.457

0.50 (0.17–1.47)

0.207

0.50 (0.15–1.64)

0.253

 Employed mother

2.03 (1.02–3.63)

0.045*

1.20 (0.57–2.56)

0.630

4.09 (1.86–9.00)

0.001*

Household Characteristics

 Attached house

1.57 (0.68–3.62)

0.287

2.22 (0.96–5.11)

0.062

0.56 (0.23–1.41)

0.217

 One/two Rooms in a household

2.15 (1.11–4.15)

0.023

1.26 (0.62–2.55)

0.517

1.56 (0.79–3.09)

0.200

 Cement Floor

1.07 (0.42–2.72)

0.892

1.42 (0.52–3.87)

0.502

0.85 (0.38–2.22)

0.578

 Cement Wall

1.96 (0.74–5.21)

0.178

1.30 (0.48–3.54)

0.605

1.99 (0.73–5.39)

0.174

 Metal laminate roof

0.59 (0.22–1.66)

0.323

0.86 (0.29–2.53)

0.789

0.41 (0.12–1.29)

0.128

 House own latrine

1.94 (0.99–3.81)

0.054

0.79 (0.36–1.52)

0.408

0.72 (0.35–1.41)

0.217

 Drinking treated water

1.14 (0.77–1.69)

0.518

1.12 (0.73–1.71)

0.601

1.06 (0.71–1.59)

0.756

 Less than Rs 20,000 monthly income (USD 133)

1.90 (0.93–3.88)

0.078

2.51 (1.08–5.82)

0.032*

1.29 (0.61–2.71)

0.500

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. *Statistically significant association