Table 2.
Regression analysis between leukocyte telomere lengths and different household and family characteristics among 497 children in Bhaktapur, Nepal.
| Variable | Crude coefficient (95% CI) | Adjusted coefficient (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|
| Biomass fuel use (ref. no) | −0.08 (−0.12, −0.04) | −0.09 (−0.13, −0.04) |
| Low birth weight (ref. no) | 0.02 (−0.01, 0.07) | 0.02 (−0.03, 0.06) |
| Age of children (in months) | 0.00 (−0.01, 0.01) | 0.08 (−0.05, 0.23) |
| Age of mother (in years) | −0.00 (−0.01, 0.03) | −0.09 (−0.22, 0.06) |
| Exclusive breastfeeding for 3 months of more (ref no) | −0.02 (−0.05, 0.01) | −0.02 (−0.05, 0.01) |
| WAMI indexb | −0.03 (−0.14, 0.09) | −0.01 (−0.14, 0.11) |
| Gender (ref. male) | 0.05 (0.01, 0.08) | 0.04 (0.01, 0.08) |
| Stunting (<−2 HAZ) (ref. no)c | 0.01 (−0.05, 0.02) | 0.00 (−0.04, 0.04) |
| Anemia (Hb < 11 g/dL) (ref. no)c | 0.03 (−0.00, 0.07) | 0.04 (0.01, 0.08) |
| Indoor smoking (ref. no) | 0.01 (−0.02, 0.04) | 0.00 (−0.03, 0.04) |
aAdjusted for variables listed in the table, mother occupation, household ownership of land, availability of separate kitchen, family staying on rent and joint family.
bWater and sanitation, availability of Assets at household and Maternal education and household Income).
cAt 6–11 months of age.