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Table 4 Association between Categorical Levels of Vitamin A and D and Anaemia

From: Risk factors for vitamin A and D deficiencies among children under-five in the state of Palestine

Vitamin

Risk Factor

Subcategory

N

Deficient N (%)

OR

95% CI

p-value

Vitamin A

Hb Level

Total

984

722 (73.4)

 

0.027

Hb > 11.0 g/dl

739

529 (71.6)

1

 

Hb < 11.0 g/dl

245

193 (78.8)

1.47

1.04–2.08

Vitamin D

Hb Level

Total

145

91(60.7)

 

0.550

Hb ≥ 11.0 g/dl

100

63(63.0)

1

 

Hb < 11.0 g/dl

45

26(57.8)

0.804

0.39–1.65