Table 3 Predictors of anemia among the pregnant women, Bisidimo Hospital, 2013
From: Anemia among pregnant women in Southeast Ethiopia: prevalence, severity and associated risk factors
| Variable | COR (95% CI) | P-value | AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||||
| 18-26 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 26-34 | 1.2 (0.7-2.0) | 0.592 | 1.7 (0.9-3.2) | 0.127 |
| ≥34 | 0.4 (0.1-1.6) | 0.178 | 0.4 (0.1-1.8) | 0.202 |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 1 | 1 | ||
| Rural | 2.7 (1.5-5.0) | 0.001* | 3.3 (1.5-7.4)* | 0.003 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 1 | 1 | ||
| Unmarried | 2.5 (1.2-5.2) | 0.014 | 2.0(0.8-4.6) | 0.113 |
| Educational status | ||||
| Illiterate | 0.7 (0.4-1.3) | 0.244 | 0.6 (0.3-1.2) | 0.153 |
| Literate | 1 | 1 | ||
| History of heavy cycle | ||||
| ≤5 days | 1 | 1 | ||
| >5days | 1.6 (0.9-2.8) | 0.115 | 2.7 (1.3-1.7)* | 0.006 |
| Trimester | ||||
| First | 1 | |||
| Second | 0.6 (0.3-1.3) | 0.230 | 1.3 (0.5-3.2) | 0.639 |
| Third | 1.4 (0.6-2.9) | 0.447 | 1.6 (0.7-4.1) | 0.289 |
| Parity | ||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1-4 | 1.8 (0.8-3.8) | 0.134 | 1.3 (0.5-3.2) | 0.639 |
| >5 | 1.5 (0.5-4.6) | 0.466 | 1.6 (0.7-4.1) | 0.289 |
| Intestinal parasite detected | ||||
| Yes | 1.9 (1.1-3.4) | 0.019 | 2.5 (1.3-4.8)* | 0.007 |
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Body mass index | ||||
| Low | 1.9 (0.8-4.4) | 0.135 | 2.4 (0.9-6.3) | 0.084 |
| Normal | 1.5 (.8-2.7) | 0.166 | 1.7 (0.9-3.2) | 0.134 |
| High | 1 | 1 |
