Table 3 Association of maternal characteristics and lifestyle habits among anemic and non-anemic pregnant women
Maternal Characteristics | Variable | Cases (n = 48) [Frequency (%)] | Controls (n = 46) [Frequency (%)] | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Religion | Hindu | 41(85.4%) | 40(87.0%) | 1 |
Others | 7(14.6%) | 6(13.0%) | 1.138 (0.352–3.683) | |
Iron / Folic Acid Supplementation | Present | 27(56.3%) | 36(78.3%) | 1 |
Absent | 21(43.7%) | 10(21.7%) | 2.800 (1.135–6.910) | |
Dietary Habits | Non-Vegetarian | 28(58.3%) | 26(56.5%) | 1 |
Vegetarian | 20(41.7%) | 20(43.5%) | 0.929 (0.410–2.104) | |
Milk Consumption | Present | 22(45.8%) | 34(73.9%) | 1 |
Absent | 26(54.2%) | 12(26.1%) | 3.348 (1.404–7.986) | |
Serum Vitamin D Level | Deficient | 36(75.0%) | 24(52.2%) | 1 |
Insufficient | 3(6.3%) | 9(19.6%) | 0.222 (0.055–0.906) | |
Sufficient | 9(18.7%) | 13(28.2%) | 0.462 (0.171–1.248) |