Table 1 Serum vitamin B 12 levels in relation to the socio-demographic characteristics of study participants
Characteristic | ≥ 240 pg/ml N = 200 (%) | < 240 pg/ml N = 80 (%) | Odds Ratio (95% C.I) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 112 (64.4) | 62 (35.6) | 1 | |
Female | 88 (83.0) | 18 (17.0) | 0.35 (0.20-0.67) | 0.001 |
Age | ||||
≤ 40 | 168 (73.0) | 62 (27.0) | 1 | |
41 - 60 | 28 (63.6) | 16 (36.4) | 1.55 (0.79-3.06) | 0.207 |
≥ 61 | 4 (66.7) | 2 (33.3) | 1.35 (0.24-7.58) | 0.73 |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 92 (74.2) | 32 (25.8) | 1 | |
Rural | 108 (69.2) | 48 (30.8) | 1.28 (0.75 - 2.16) | 0.362 |
Type of Residence | ||||
Own | 151 (69.9) | 65 (30.1) | 1 | |
Rented | 44 (77.2) | 13 (22.8) | 0.69 (0.35 - 1.36) | 0.281 |
Institutional | 5 (71.4) | 2 (28.6) | 0.93 (1.18 - 4.91) | 0.931 |
Employment | ||||
Yes | 79 (72.5) | 30 (27.5) | 1 | |
No | 121 (70.8) | 50 (29.2) | 1.09 (1.64 - 1.86) | 0.757 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 48 (73.9) | 17 (26.1) | 1 | |
Cohabiting | 9 (69.2) | 4 (30.8) | 1.25 (0.34 - 4.61) | 0.732 |
Single | 124 (70.1) | 53 (29.9) | 1.21 (0.64 - 2.29) | 0.565 |
Divorced | 11 (78.6) | 3 (21.4) | 0.77 (1.19 - 3.10) | 0.713 |
Widowed | 8 (72.7) | 3 (27.3) | 1.06 (0.25 - 4.46) | 0.938 |
Religion | ||||
Muslim | 34 (75.6) | 11 (24.5) | 1 | |
Catholic | 64 (66.0) | 33 (34.0) | 1.6 (0.72 - 3.54) | 0.253 |
Anglican | 58 (74.4) | 20 (25.6) | 1.07 (0.46 - 2.49) | 0.883 |
Pentecostal | 38 (73.1) | 14 (26.9) | 1.14 (0.46 - 2.84) | 0.781 |
SDA | 6 (75.0) | 2 (25.0) | 1.03 (0.18 - 5.86) | 0.973 |
Level of Education | ||||
Secondary + above | 76 (71.7) | 30 (28.3) | 1 | |
Primary + below | 124 (71.3) | 50 (28.7) | 1.02 (0.60 - 1.74) | 0.938 |