Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis depicting associations of LBW with various socio-demographic attributes
| Characteristics | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||
| Age of mother | ||||
| 15–24 years | 1.09 | 0.99 | 1.19 | 0.084 |
| 25–34 years | 1.01 | 0.94 | 1.08 | 0.249 |
| ≥ 35 years | Ref | |||
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | Ref | 0.002 | ||
| Rural | 0.89 | 0.83 | 0.96 | |
| Education | ||||
| No formal education | 1.45 | 1.31 | 1.61 | < 0.001 |
| Completed primary education | 1.58 | 1.42 | 1.76 | |
| Completed secondary education | 1.31 | 1.19 | 1.43 | |
| Higher secondary and above | Ref | |||
| BMI | ||||
| Underweight | 1.35 | 1.19 | 1.55 | < 0.001 |
| Normal | 1.11 | 0.98 | 1.25 | 0.109 |
| Overweight | 1.02 | 0.90 | 1.17 | 0.720 |
| Obese | Ref | |||
| Wealth Quintile | ||||
| Poorest | 1.22 | 1.10 | 1.35 | < 0.001 |
| Poorer | 1.14 | 1.03 | 1.25 | 0.010 |
| Middle | 1.07 | 0.97 | 1.18 | 0.176 |
| Richer | 1.05 | 0.95 | 1.15 | 0.346 |
| Richest | Ref | |||
| Anaemia status | ||||
| Severe | 1.27 | 1.09 | 1.46 | 0.002 |
| Moderate | 1.01 | 0.94 | 1.06 | 0.957 |
| Mild | 1.01 | 0.95 | 1.08 | 0.660 |
| Not anaemic | Ref | |||
| Sex of the Child | ||||
| Female | 1.28 | 1.22 | 1.35 | < 0.001 |
| Male | Ref | |||
| Birth Interval | ||||
| < 24 months | 1.07 | 1.01 | 1.14 | < 0.001 |
| > 24 months | Ref | |||
| Insurance Coverage | ||||
| Yes | Ref | |||
| No | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.25 | < 0.001 |
| ANC Visits | ||||
| No visits | 1.19 | 1.08 | 1.33 | < 0.001 |
| < 4 | 1.04 | 0.99 | 1.09 | 0.155 |
| > 4 | Ref | |||