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. 2021 Jul 15;21:1397. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11445-w

Table 4.

Multivariate logistic regression for predictors of developmental delay (n = 177)

Independent variables Categories AOR (95% CI) p-value
Age (in months) 6–24 4.53 (1.56–13.10) < 0.01
25–59 Reference
Monthly income (in PKR) < 15,000 1.43 (0.64–3.17) 0.37
≥15,000 Reference
Mother’s education Illiterate 1.65 (0.75–3.62) 0.21
≥Primary Reference
Mother’s occupation Working Reference 0.22
Housewife 0.50 (0.16–1.52)
Family size < 8 Reference 0.14
> 8 1.87 (0.80–4.40)
History of TB contact Yes 2.67 (1.30–5.49) < 0.01
No Reference
History of worm infestation Yes 2.02 (0.85–4.81) 0.11
No Reference
Frequency of hospital visits 1–7 Reference 0.10
8–15 1.87 (0.88–3.97)
Breastfeeding Mixed 3.07 (1.24–7.56) 0.01
Exclusive Reference