Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression model for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency (25(OH)D < 30 ng/ml) in 1218 children aged from 6 months to 14 years, south-west China, 2011
| Factor | Adjusted OR | 95 % CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1·00 | Ref. | |
| Female | 1·06 | 0·82, 1·38 | 0·655 |
| Age group | |||
| <1 year | 1·00 | Ref. | |
| 1–3 years | 3·07 | 2·07, 456 | <0·001 |
| 4–7 years | 12·16 | 7·61, 19·44 | <0·001 |
| 8–14 years | 18·29 | 10·14, 32·99 | <0·001 |
| Season of blood sampling* | |||
| Spring | 1·00 | Ref. | |
| Summer | 0·60 | 0·42, 0·87 | <0·001 |
| Autumn | 0·62 | 0·41, 0·88 | 0·02 |
| Winter | 0·92 | 0·59, 1·44 | 0·924 |
| Hb (continuous, g/dl) | 0·52 | 0·99, 0·97 | 0·062 |
| Pb (continuous, μg/dl) | 1·01 | 1·00, 1·02 | 0·045 |
25(OH)D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; Ref., reference category.
*Spring = March to May; summer = June to August; autumn = September to November; winter=December to February.