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Table 4 Logistic regression output of determinants of anemia in lactating women (n = 1101)

From: Pregnant mothers are more anemic than lactating mothers, a comparative cross-sectional study, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Variables

Anemia

COR[95% CI]

AOR[95% CI]

p-value

Yes

No

Residence

Urban

228

344

0.53 [0.41–0.67]

4.03 [2.3–7.03]

<0.01

Rural

295

234

History of malaria

Yes

274

122

4.11 [3.13–5.40]

4.73 [3.02–7.41]

<0.01

No

249

456

History of abortion

Yes

50

9

4.62 [2.16–10.18]

7.44 [2.3–24.09]

<0.01

No

569

473

Iron supplementation during pregnancy

Supplied

45

494

0.02 [0.01–0.02]

0.007 [0.004–0.013]

<0.01

Not supplied

478

84

Tea consumption

Yes

184

108

2.37 [1.78–3.15]

2.32 [1.48–3.64]

<0.01

No

338

470