Table 3.
Sociodemographic factors associated with ferritin deficiency in Colombian children (National Nutrition Survey, 2010).
| Characteristics | Bivariate | Adjusted Model a | Adjusted Model b | Adjusted Model c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) d | ||||
| 5–5.9 | 1.92 (1.01–3.67) | 1.92 (1.01–3.67) | 1.64 (0.96–2.81) | 1.64 (0.96–2.81) |
| 6–6.9 | 1.82 (0.91–3.65) | 1.83 (0.91–3.67) | 1.48 (0.81–2.68) | 1.48 (0.82–2.69) |
| 7–7.9 | 2.77 (1.46–5.28) | 2.78 (1.46–5.29) | 2.51 (1.50–4.22) | 2.52 (1.50–4.22) |
| 9–9.9 | 1.23 (0.58–2.64) | 1.24 (0.58–2.65) | 1.11 (0.59–2.07) | 1.11 (0.60–2.08) |
| 10–10.9 | 2.19 (1.12–4.26) | 2.19 (1.12–4.26) | 1.86 (1.06–3.27) | 1.86 (1.06–3.27) |
| 11–11.9 | 1.55 (0.78–3.07) | 1.56 (0.79–3.09) | 1.38 (0.78–2.44) | 1.39 (0.78–2.45) |
| 12–12.9 | 2.58 (1.40–4.77) | 2.60 (1.41–4.80) | 2.38 (1.44–3.91) | 2.39 (1.45–3.93) |
| Sex e | ||||
| Female | 1.14 (0.82–1.59) | 1.14 (0.82–1.59) | 1.12 (0.83–1.51) | 1.12 (0.84–1.50) |
| Socioeconomic levels by SISBEN f | ||||
| Level I | 2.10 (1.10–3.99) | 2.12 (1.11–4.05) | 1.81 (1.07–3.07) | 1.82 (1.10–3.04) |
| Level II | 1.44 (0.68–3.03) | 1.45 (0.68–3.06) | 1.37 (0.73–2.55) | 1.37 (0.75–2.51) |
| Level IV + | 1.67 (0.82–3.42) | 1.71 (0.84–3.51) | 1.66 (0.92–3.00) | 1.70 (0.96–3.01) |
| Geographic area g | ||||
| Atlantic (North) | 3.19 (1.73–5.88) | 3.16 (1.71–5.83) | 2.57 (1.52–4.34) | 2.52 (1.52–4.16) |
| Central | 1.44 (0.76–2.72) | 1.42 (0.75–2.68) | 1.20 (0.70–2.06) | 1.18 (0.71–1.98) |
| Pacific (West) | 3.08 (1.62–5.82) | 3.05 (1.62–5.76) | 2.21 (1.24–3.94) | 2.16 (1.25–3.75) |
| Bogotá | 1.86 (0.78–4.40) | 1.82 (0.78–4.29) | 1.55 (0.70–3.44) | 1.50 (0.70–3.21) |
| National territories (South) | 2.24 (1.14–4.41) | 2.23 (1.13–4.38) | 1.70 (0.92–3.15) | 1.68 (0.93–3.02) |
| Urbanicity h | ||||
| Rural | 1.03 (0.73–1.44) | 1.02 (0.73–1.44) | 0.99 (0.74–1.33) | 0.98 (0.74–1.31) |
| Ethnic group i | ||||
| Indigenous | 1.61 (0.87–2.97) | 1.76 (0.99–3.12) | 1.18 (0.66–2.11) | 1.24 (0.70–2.20) |
| Black or Afro-Colombian | 2.08 (1.37–3.15) | 2.49 (1.74–3.56) | 1.79 (1.19–2.70) | 1.81 (1.22–2.68) |
SISBEN, System of Identifying Potential Beneficiaries of Social Programs. Odds ratios (95% confidence interval), significant odds ratios are shown in bold. a adjusted by age and sex. b adjusted by ethnic group, geographic area, socioeconomic levels and urbanicity. c adjusted by age, sex, ethnic group, geographic area, socioeconomic levels and urbanicity. d reference group: 8–8.9. e reference group: Male. f reference group: Level III. g reference group: Eastern. h reference group: Urban. i reference group: Others.