From: Risk factors for malnutrition among preschool children in rural Karnataka: a case-control study
Factors | Case n = 190 (%) | Control n = 380 (%) | Odds ratio (95%CI) | p value |
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Child born | ||||
Preterm | 36 (18.9) | 65 (17.1) | 0.587 | |
Full term | 154 (81.1) | 315 (82.9) | ||
Birth weight in grams | ||||
<2000 | 24 (12.6) | 16 (4.2) | 1.97 (0.95–4.07) | |
2000-2500 | 54 (28.4) | 71 (18.7) | 3.92 (2.01–7.66) | 0.001 |
>2500 | 112 (58.9) | 293 (77.1) | 1 | |
Birth order of the child | ||||
First | 112 (58.9) | 253 (66.6) | 1 | |
Second | 66 (34.7) | 119 (31.3) | 3.38 (1.34–8.51) | 0.018 |
Third and more | 12 (6.3) | 8 (2.1) | 2.70 (1.05–6.95) | |
Birth interval (from previous birth) | ||||
First born | 54 (28.4) | 167 (43.9) | ||
less than or 1 year | 5 (2.6) | 3 (0.8) | 0.28 (.17–.48) | |
1 to 2 years | 45 (23.7) | 40 (10.5) | 0.50 (.31–.80) | 0.001 |
2 to 3 years | 50 (26.3) | 78 (20.5) | 0.82 (.50–1.35) | |
> 3 years | 36 (18.9) | 92 (24.2) | 1 | |
Birth interval between 2nd and 3rd child | ||||
First born and 2nd child | 163 (85.8) | 361 (95.0) | ||
2 and less years | 17 (8.9) | 5 (1.3) | 0.35 (.07–1.66) | 0.001 |
2–3 years | 4 (2.1) | 9 (2.4) | 2.70 (0.50–14.3) | |
> 3 years | 6 (3.2) | 5 (1.3) | 1 |