Table 2.

Association between socio-demographic factors and optimal body iron control

Socio-demographic factor	Number (%) of children with Serum ferritin < 1000 µg/l with associated factor (n = 16)	Number (%) of children with Serum ferritin > 1000 µg/l with associated factor (n = 38)	Odds ratio (95% CI)	χ2 value	p value
Male sex	10 (62.5%)	18 (47.4%)	1.85 (0.56–6.12)	χ2 = 1.03	0.37
Maternal education level-above grade 10	13 (81.3%)	27 (73.0%)	1.60 (0.37–6.84)	χ2 = 0.41	0.52
Family Income > LKR 25 000	13 (81.3%)	18 (47.4%)	4.81 (1.17–19.67)	χ2 = 5.28	< 0.05
Maternal employment	4 (25%)	14 (36.8%)	0.57 (0.15–2.11)	χ2 = 0.71	0.53