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. 2026 Aug 25;15(9):371. doi: 10.21037/tp-2026-0370

Table 2. Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with behavioral problems in children.

Variables OR (95% CI) P value
Age 1.00 (0.96–1.04) 0.99
Sex
   Male Ref.
   Female 1.07 (0.89–1.28) 0.48
BMI 0.99 (0.96–1.01) 0.33
Magnesium (log10-transformed) 0.40 (0.05–3.38) 0.40
Iron (log10-transformed) 0.06 (0.01–0.39) 0.003
Copper (log10-transformed) 1.40 (0.40–4.86) 0.60
Zinc (log10-transformed) 0.68 (0.19–2.47) 0.56
Lead (log10-transformed) 2.26 (1.51–3.37) <0.001
Calcium 0.77 (0.25–2.35) 0.64
Phosphorus 1.11 (0.65–1.90) 0.70
Triglycerides (log10-transformed) 1.77 (1.10–2.82) 0.02
Vitamin D 1.00 (0.99–1.00) 0.25

BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; Ref., reference.