Table 1.
Univariate and multivariate analysis of predictors of undernutrition among under-five children admitted to the Port Sudan Emergency Pediatric Hospital.
| Predictors of SAU | Unadjusted OR | 95% CI | p Value | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender: female | 1.12 | 0.87–1.44 | 0.34 | 1.1 | 0.84–1.44 | 0.45 |
| Age | ||||||
| 7–12 months | 2.46 | 1.77–3.43 | 0 | 2.51 | 1.79–3.55 | 0 |
| 13–24 months | 1.79 | 1.23–2.59 | 0 | 1.92 | 1.31–2.82 | 0 |
| 25–59 months | 0.37 | 0.21–0.64 | 0 | 0.35 | 0.19–0.63 | 0 |
| Place of residence: far | 1.13 | 0.87–1.46 | 0.33 | 1.12 | 0.85–1.46 | 0.4 |
| Comorbidities | 1.43 | 0.92–2.25 | 0.11 | 1.39 | 0.87–2.25 | 0.16 |
| CHD | 1.24 | 0.75–2.07 | 0.39 | 1.22 | 0.71–2.10 | 0.47 |
| SCD | 0.08 | 0.04–0.12 | 0 | |||
| Predictors of MAU | Unadjusted OR | 95% IC | p Value | Adjusted OR | 95% IC | p Value |
| Gender: female | 0.9 | 0.55–1.45 | 0.67 | 1.01 | 0.61–1.65 | 0.95 |
| Age | ||||||
| 7–12 months | 5.53 | 2.1–18.6 | 0 | 5.56 | 2.59–18.7 | 0 |
| 13–24 months | 6.42 | 2.44–22 | 0 | 6.34 | 2.39–21.9 | 0 |
| 25–59 months | 2.68 | 0.69–11 | 0.14 | 2.71 | 0.7–11.2 | 0.14 |
| Place of residence: far | 0.61 | 0.38–1 | 0.05 | 0.59 | 0.36–0.96 | 0.03 |
| Comorbidities | 0.28 | 0.04–0.92 | 0.08 | 0.29 | 0.04–0.98 | 0.09 |
| CHD | 0.18 | 0.01–0.86 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.01–0.91 | 0.1 |
CHD, congenital heart disease; CI, confidence interval; MAU, moderate acute undernutrition; OR, odds ratio; SAU, severe acute undernutrition; SCD, sickle cell disease.