Table 4. Linear regression analysis of selected variables relating to child nutritional status (MUAC) in east and west Gojjam zones of Amhara Region, 2013.
| Variables | Child Middle Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Se of β | 95% CI | |
| Constant | 13.170 | 0.145 | (12.886, 13.445) |
| Age | 0.017 | 0.001 | (0.014, 0.019)*** |
| Sex | 0.078 | 0.036 | (0.008, 0.148)* |
| Residential area | 0.441 | 0.053 | (0.337, 0.542)*** |
| Agroecology | - 0.175 | 0.030 | (- 0.235,- 0.116)*** |
| Family size | - 0.063 | 0.036 | (- 0.134, 0.007) |
| Food insecurity | - 0.057 | 0.038 | (- 0.017, 0.131) |
| Food diversity | 0.027 | 0.013 | (0.002, 0.052)* |
| Number of meals per day | 0.141 | 0.017 | (0.107, 0.174)*** |
* P < 0.05
** P < 0.01
*** P < 0.001