Table 4.
Unadjusted univariate odds ratios of iron and other vitamin and mineral deficiencies to anemia in children (N = 400) 1.
| Normal Hb Pattern | Abnormal Hb Pattern | Overall (N = 405) | Pinteraction Hbpathy × Nutrient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No iron stores (Fer < 15 µg/L) | 1.26 (0.37–4.27) | 1.28 (0.55–2.98) | 1.22 (0.67–2.25) | 0.39 |
| Marginal iron status (Fer < 50 µg/L) | 1.63 (0.72–3.67) | 1.17 (0.73–1.85) | 1.16 (0.81–1.65) | 0.08 |
| Tissue iron deficiency (sTfR > 8.3 mg/L) | 1.61 (0.72–3.59) | 1.12 (0.71–1.77) | 1.30 (0.88–1.92) | 0.06 |
| Vitamin A deficiency (RBP < 0.70 µmol/L) | 1.88 (0.56–6.29) | 1.86 (0.73–4.75) | 1.70 (0.82–3.51) | 0.10 |
| Marginal vit. A status (RBP < 1.05 µmol/L) | 1.17 (0.48–2.87) | 1.26 (0.73–2.15) | 1.20 (0.76–1.89) | 0.12 |
| Zinc deficiency (<7.65 µmol/L) | 3.25 (1.26–8.34) | 1.76 (1.05–2.95) | 2.07 (1.32–3.26) | 0.004 |
| Vitamin B12 (<150 pmol/L) | - | 2.30 (0.44–12.1) | 1.07 (0.30–3.75) | 0.23 |
| Folic Acid (<10 mmol/L) | 3.18 (0.72–14.2) | 0.90 (0.40–2.00) | 1.22 (0.60–2.47) | 0.87 |
1 Odd ratios (OR) significantly different from reference (normal hemoglobin pattern) and significant interactions (p < 0.1) are given in bold.