Table 3.
Prevalence rates of anemia among indigenous children < 60 months according to maternal characteristics, First National Survey of Indigenous People’s Health and Nutrition, Brazil, 2008–2009
| Characteristic studied | N | Prevalence (%) | PR | CI 95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maternal age (years)† |
|
|
p = 0.000* |
|
| < 20 |
655 |
61.33 |
1.00 |
Reference |
| 20–29 |
2759 |
50.25 |
0.82 |
0.75-0.89 |
| 30–39 |
1541 |
50.17 |
0.82 |
0.74-0.91 |
| ≥ 40 |
428 |
46.03 |
0.75 |
0.65-0.86 |
|
Number of children ever had |
|
|
p = 0.829* |
|
| 0–1 |
775 |
53.68 |
1.00 |
Reference |
| 2 |
979 |
48.71 |
0.91 |
0.81-1.01 |
| 3 |
771 |
47.66 |
0.89 |
0.78-1.01 |
| ≥ 4 |
2821 |
52.38 |
0.98 |
0.87-1.09 |
|
Maternal anemia† | ||||
| No |
3287 |
45.62 |
1.00 |
Reference |
| Yes | 2010 | 61.65 | 1.35 | 1.26-1.44 |
PR Prevalence ratio.
CI Confidence interval.
*χ2 test for linear trend.
†Variable retained for multivariate analysis.