Table 5.
Crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs)a and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between AFM1-positive infants and sociodemographic, reproductive, and dietary factors
| Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratiob (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mother’s age (years) | ||
| 16–25 | Referent | – |
| 26–35 | 3.54 (1.23–10.19) | – |
| ≥ 36 | 3.26 (0.85–12.53) | – |
| Religion | ||
| Evangelist | 7.30 (0.93–57.25) | – |
| Other | Referent | – |
| Number of children | ||
| ≥ 3 | 3.31 (0.93–11.75) | – |
| 1–2 | Referent | – |
| Number of pregnancies | ||
| ≥ 3 | 2.53 (1.09–5.84) | 0.95 (0.08–11.25) |
| 1–2 | Referent | Referent |
| Number of children born alive | ||
| ≥ 3 | 2.47 (1.10–5.58) | 1.93 (0.17–22.13) |
| 1–2 | Referent | Referent |
| Purify water at home | ||
| Yes | 0.26 (0.11–0.61) | 0.22 (0.02–2.42) |
| No | Referent | Referent |
| Mother consumed tamales made from maize* | ||
| ≥ 3 days/week | 0.46 (0.20–1.09) | 0.28 (0.10–0.73) |
| < 3 days/week | Referent | Referent |
| Mother consumed cooked maize or dough* | ||
| ≥ 3 days/week | 2.76 (1.14–6.70) | 2.96 (1.19–7.34) |
| < 3 days/week | Referent | Referent |
| Infant age | ||
| ≥ 7 months | 0.37 (0.17–0.80) | 0.60 (0.23–1.56) |
| < 7 months | Referent | Referent |
| Length of pregnancy | ||
| ≤ 8 months | 2.49 (1.13–5.47) | 0.55 (0.06–4.99) |
| > 8 months | Referent | Referent |
a
Estimated using logistic regression for those variables with a p-value of < 0.1 in bivariate analyses
b
Adjusted for variables with a p-value of < 0.1 in bivariate analyses and with groups larger than N = 5, including number of pregnancies, number children born alive, purify water at home, mother consumption of tamales made from maize and cooked maize/maize dough, infant age, and length of pregnancy
*
Within previous 1 week of interview