Table 5.

Binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis of iodine deficiency among school children aged 6 to 14 years, Dessie, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2019.

Variable name		Iodine deficiency status		COR(95% CI)	p-value	AOR (95% CI)	P-value
		Iodine deficient	Iodine adequate
Sex	Male	22	208	1		1
	Female	96	233	3.89 (2.36–6.42)	< 0.001	4.75(2.65–8.52)	< 0.001
Age in years	6–8	6	60	1		1
	9–11	49	142	3.45(1.4–8.48)	0.007	3.47(1.35–8.87)	0.009
	12–14	63	239	2.63(1.08–6.38)	0.03	2.63(1.05–6.60)	0.038
Educational status of the mother	Unable to read write	20	113	1		1
	Able to read write	45	112	2.27(1.26–4.08)	0.06	2.15(1.16–3.98)	0.01
	Primary education	32	161	1.12(0.61–2.06)	0.70	1.01(0.53–1.92)	0.95
	Secondary education and above	21	55	2.15(1.08–4.31)	0.02	2.05(0.98–4.28)	0.05
Do you hear about iodized salt	Yes	90	310	1		1
	No	28	131	0.73(0.46–1.17)	0.20	0.65(0.39–1.09)	0.10
At what place do you store salt	Open	12	7	1		1
	Closed	429	111	0.44 (.17–1.15)		0.27(0.09–0.77)	0.01