Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics and feeding practices of 0–18 month-old infants by anemia status in rural Shaanxi province, China, 2010
| Variable | Anemic | Non-anemic | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (n = 227) | |||
| <2500 g |
5 |
3 |
4.85 (1.12-20.96) |
| ≥2500 g |
56 |
163 |
1.00 |
| Number of siblings (n = 335) | |||
| ≥2 |
10 |
7 |
2.76 (1.01-7.55) |
| 1 |
38 |
75 |
0.98 (0.60-1.59) |
| 0 |
70 |
135 |
1.00 |
| Mother’s education (years) (n = 335) | |||
| >9 |
14 |
33 |
0.36 (0.13-0.99) |
| ≤9 |
65 |
127 |
0.43 (0.18-1.02) |
| ≤6 |
26 |
46 |
0.48 (0.19-1.22) |
| ≤3 |
13 |
11 |
1.00 |
| Average income per month RMB (n = 336) | |||
| ≤800 |
58 |
82 |
1.60 (1.02-2.52) |
| >800 |
60 |
136 |
1.00 |
| Person to room ratio (n = 336) | |||
| >3 |
40 |
50 |
2.44(1.26-4.75) |
| ≤3 |
59 |
110 |
1.64(0.89-3.00) |
| ≤1.5 |
19 |
58 |
1.00 |
| Breast-feeding* (n = 336) | |||
| No |
32 |
27 |
2.63 (1.49-4.66) |
| Yes |
86 |
191 |
1.00 |
| Age of introduction of complementary food (n = 336) | |||
| <4 months or >6 months |
47 |
53 |
2.06 (1.27-3.34) |
| 4-6 months |
71 |
165 |
1.00 |
| Frequency of high-quality complementary foods (n = 336) | |||
| ≥2 times per month |
35 |
121 |
0.34 (0.21-0.55) |
| <2 times per month | 83 | 97 | 1.00 |
*Breast-feeding: exclusive breast-feeding and predominant breast-feeding during the first 4 months of life.