Table 5 Binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis of iodine deficiency among school children aged 6 to 14 years, Dessie, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2019.
From: Prevalence of urinary iodine concentration among school children: in Dessie City, Ethiopia
Variable name | Iodine deficiency status | COR(95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iodine deficient | Iodine adequate | ||||||
Sex | Male | 22 | 208 | 1 | 1 | ||
Female | 96 | 233 | 3.89 (2.36–6.42) | < 0.001 | 4.75(2.65–8.52) | < 0.001 | |
Age in years | 6–8 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 1 | ||
9–11 | 49 | 142 | 3.45(1.4–8.48) | 0.007 | 3.47(1.35–8.87) | 0.009 | |
12–14 | 63 | 239 | 2.63(1.08–6.38) | 0.03 | 2.63(1.05–6.60) | 0.038 | |
Educational status of the mother | Unable to read write | 20 | 113 | 1 | 1 | ||
Able to read write | 45 | 112 | 2.27(1.26–4.08) | 0.06 | 2.15(1.16–3.98) | 0.01 | |
Primary education | 32 | 161 | 1.12(0.61–2.06) | 0.70 | 1.01(0.53–1.92) | 0.95 | |
Secondary education and above | 21 | 55 | 2.15(1.08–4.31) | 0.02 | 2.05(0.98–4.28) | 0.05 | |
Do you hear about iodized salt | Yes | 90 | 310 | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 28 | 131 | 0.73(0.46–1.17) | 0.20 | 0.65(0.39–1.09) | 0.10 | |
At what place do you store salt | Open | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | ||
Closed | 429 | 111 | 0.44 (.17–1.15) | 0.27(0.09–0.77) | 0.01 | ||