Table 3. Breastfeeding and food groups as correlates of baseline SC (pmol/L) in 1,192 children with MAM1.
| Unadjusted | Age–sex adjusted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | B (95% CI) | p | B (95% CI) | p | |
| Breastfeeding and food intake 2 | |||||
| Breastfed currently | |||||
| Yes | 1,119 | - | - | ||
| No | 72 | 107 (79; 135) | <0.001 | 89 (60; 119) | <0.001 |
| Grains, roots, and tubers | |||||
| No | 178 | - | - | ||
| Yes | 1,009 | 24 (4; 43) | 0.02 | 9 (−11; 29) | 0.39 |
| Legumes and nuts | |||||
| No | 1,014 | - | - | ||
| Yes | 178 | 14 (−4; 34) | 0.13 | 6 (−14; 25) | 0.57 |
| Vitamin A–rich fruits and vegetables | |||||
| No | 857 | - | - | ||
| Yes | 334 | 8 (−7; 24) | 0.29 | 1 (−15; 16) | 0.92 |
| Other fruits and vegetables | |||||
| No | 529 | - | - | ||
| Yes | 663 | 13 (−1; 27) | 0.06 | 1 (−14; 15) | 0.94 |
| Dairy | |||||
| No | 1,147 | - | - | ||
| Yes | 45 | 40 (3; 76) | 0.03 | 38 (3; 74) | 0.03 |
| Meat | |||||
| No | 1,117 | - | - | ||
| Yes | 75 | 15 (−14; 43) | 0.32 | 9 (−20; 37) | 0.60 |
1Data shown as number (n), regression coefficient B (95% CI), and p-value. Numbers in categories may not add up, due to missing values.
2Dietary data based on 24-hour recall.
MAM, moderate acute malnutrition; SC, serum cobalamin.