Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis depicting associations of LBW with various socio-demographic attributes

Age of mother

 15–24 years

1.09

0.99

1.19

0.084

 25–34 years

1.01

0.94

1.08

0.249

 ≥ 35 years

Ref

Residence

 Urban

Ref

0.002

 Rural

0.89

0.83

0.96

Education

 No formal education

1.45

1.31

1.61

< 0.001

 Completed primary education

1.58

1.42

1.76

 Completed secondary education

1.31

1.19

1.43

 Higher secondary and above

Ref

BMI

 Underweight

1.35

1.19

1.55

< 0.001

 Normal

1.11

0.98

1.25

0.109

 Overweight

1.02

0.90

1.17

0.720

 Obese

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Wealth Quintile

 Poorest

1.22

1.10

1.35

< 0.001

 Poorer

1.14

1.03

1.25

0.010

 Middle

1.07

0.97

1.18

0.176

 Richer

1.05

0.95

1.15

0.346

 Richest

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Anaemia status

 Severe

1.27

1.09

1.46

0.002

 Moderate

1.01

0.94

1.06

0.957

 Mild

1.01

0.95

1.08

0.660

 Not anaemic

Ref

Sex of the Child

 Female

1.28

1.22

1.35

< 0.001

 Male

Ref

Birth Interval

 < 24 months

1.07

1.01

1.14

< 0.001

 > 24 months

Ref

Insurance Coverage

 Yes

Ref

 No

1.18

1.12

1.25

< 0.001

ANC Visits

 No visits

1.19

1.08

1.33

< 0.001

 < 4

1.04

0.99

1.09

0.155

 > 4

Ref