Table 8.
Factors associated with high weight-for-height in children under 5 years obtained by hierarchical multiple analysis, 2010
| Variables | Crude OR | p value** | Adjusted OR* | (CI 95%) | P value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Child age
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Age in years |
0.67 |
0.025 |
0.58 |
(0.38 – 0.87) |
0.009 |
|
Maternal IBM
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Below 25 kg/m2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
| Equal or above 25 kg/m2 |
2.68 |
0.034 |
3.31 |
(1.25 – 8.75) |
0.016 |
|
Mother’s time residing in town
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Years | 1.05 | 0.002 | 1.07 | (1.03 – 1.11) | < 0.001 |
Assis Brasil, AC, 2010.
*Odds Ratio (OR) adjusted by all variables in the table and gender.
**Wald test.