Table 5.
Comparison of Proportion of Women With Preterm and Term Births With Nutrient Deficiencies or Imbalances
| Nutrient Level | Preterm Birth n = 80 | Term Birth n = 80 | cOR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folate < 5 ug/L—n (%) | ||||
| All | 11 (19.3%) | 3 (5.3%) | 4.30 (1.13-16.37) | 2.81 (0.76-11.96) |
| Black | 8 (25%) | 1 (5.3%) | 6.00 (0.69-52.38) | 3.02 (0.31-29.33) |
| White | 3 (12%) | 2 (5.3%) | 2.46 (0.38-15.86) | 2.28 (0.32-16.50) |
| 25-OH-D < 20 ng/mL—n (%) | ||||
| All | 38 (47.5%) | 31 (38.8%) | 1.43 (0.76, 2.68) | 1.49 (0.82-3.06) |
| Black | 24 (60%) | 25 (62.5%) | 0.90 (0.37-2.21) | 0.89 (0.32-2.48) |
| White | 14 (35.0%) | 6 (15%) | 3.05 (1.03-9.02) | 3.01 (0.99-9.21) |
| Omega-6/Omega-3 > 15—n (%) | ||||
| All | 69 (92%) | 67 (83.8%) | 2.39 (1.20-4.76) | 2.64 (1.21-5.78) |
| Black | 36 (94.7%) | 37 (92.5%) | 1.67 (0.67-4.15) | 1.90 (0.69-5.40) |
| White | 33 (89.2%) | 30 (75%) | 4.26 (1.35-13.44) | 4.25 (1.25-14.49) |
Abbreviations: cOR, crude odds ratio; adjusted odds ratio; aOR, adjusted odds ratio; 25-OH-D, 25-hydroxy vitamin D; BMI, body mass index.
a The multivariate logistic model included age, BMI, health care payor, marital status (and race for model in which races were combined)