Table 4.
Univariate and multivariate logistic regression for factors associated with thinness in Chilanga district among children age 6 months to 19 years.
| Univariate | Multivariate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Age | ||||
| <5 years | ref | |||
| Age 6–9 y | 1.58 | 0.81, 3.08 | 1.08 | 0.53, 2.20 |
| Age 10–19 y | 1.48 | 0.78, 2.83 | 0.96 | 0.46, 1.35 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | ref | |||
| Female | 0.86 | 0.54, 1.37 | 0.79 | 0.46, 1.35 |
| Stunting | 0.37* | 0.19, 0.69 | 0.31* | 0.15, 0.66 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Unemployed | ref | |||
| Business owner | 1.16 | 0.47, 2.85 | 0.85 | 0.27, 2.68 |
| Wage employment | 0.57 | 0.07, 4.98 | 0.92 | 0.09, 9.26 |
| Self-employed | 0.70 | 0.23, 2.08 | 0.82 | 0.23, 2.94 |
| Causal worker (maid or gardener) | 1.22 | 0.47, 3.18 | 1.38 | 0.44, 4.30 |
| Other | 0.96 | 0.35, 2.66 | 1.05 | 0.31, 3.50 |
| Household income | ||||
| Less than K1000 | ref | |||
| K1000–K2400 | 0.82 | 0.49, 1.38 | 0.95 | 0.53, 1.73 |
| K2500 and above | 0.73 | 0.32, 1.67 | 0.73 | 0.26, 2.09 |
| Worry about running out of food | ||||
| No | ref | |||
| Yes | 1.78 | 0.92, 3.44 | 1.27 | 0.54, 2.97 |
| Skipped a meal | ||||
| No | ref | |||
| Yes | 1.44 | 0.85, 2.42 | 0.94 | 0.44, 2.00 |
| Went without eating for a whole day | ||||
| No | ref | |||
| Yes | 1.55 | 0.94, 2.56 | 1.67 | 0.89, 3.16 |
| Received any assistance | ||||
| No | ref | |||
| Yes | 0.55 | 0.17, 1.80 | 0.47 | 0.11, 2.05 |
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.