Table 2.
Predictors of Iron Deficiency at 12 months
| OR | CI 2.5% | CI 97.5% | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ||||
| ELA z-scorea | 1.163 | 1.054 | 1.285 | .003 |
| Sexb | 2.670 | 1.822 | 3.943 | <.001 |
| Gestational age | 0.766 | NA | NA | <.001 |
| Formula intake (mL/day) | 1.000 | 0.999 | 1.001 | .689 |
| Weight gain from 6 to 12m | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .671 |
Note. Iron deficiency is coded as an ordinal categorical variable, where 0 = iron sufficient, 1 = iron deficient, 2 = iron deficient anemia.
a
Higher ELA scores reflect greater early-life adversity
b
Coded as 0 = female, 1 = male.