Table 2 Distribution of anemia (after altitude adjustment) by characteristics of women and odds ratios of anemia from multiple logistic regression model analysis (N = 319)
Characteristics (n) | Prevalence of anemia (n) (%) | Multiple logistic regression analysis odds ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Ethnicity | |||
Dalit (58) | 13 (22.4%) | 1.47 (0.72, 3.02) | 0.288 |
Disadvantaged Janajati (14) | 6 (42.9%) | 4.615 (1.48, 14.35) | 0.008 |
Upper cast group (247) | 38 (15.4%) | – | |
Age | |||
< 20 Yrs (64) | 15 (23.4%) | 1.77 (0.84, 3.72) | 0.129 |
> 20 Yrs (255) | 42 (16.5%) | – | |
Parity | |||
0 (157) | 29 (18.5%) | 0.674 (0.30, 1.48) | 0.328 |
1 (99) | 14 (14.1%) | 0.526 (0.22, 1.22) | 0.138 |
2+ (63) | 14 (22.2%) | – | |
Total | 57 (17.9%) | ||