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Table 4 Multiple logistic regression analysis to determine the predictors of hypovitaminosis D (serum 25(OH) D < 50 nmol/L)

From: Risk factors for antenatal hypovitaminosis D in an urban district in Malaysia

Independent variable

B

Adjusted OR

(95 % CI)

p value

Ethnic groups

    

 Chinese

 

1.00

  

 Malay

3.52

33.68

(2.81,88.56)

<0.001

 Indian

2.82

16.86

(3.78,75.20)

<0.001

Education level

    

 Primary

 

1.00

  

 Secondary

2.50

12.12

(2.71, 54.16)

0.001

 Tertiary

2.67

14.38

(3.31, 62.45)

<0.001

 Constant

−1.608

0.200

 

0.032

  1. B- Regression coefficient, OR odds ratio, CI confidence Interval, df degree of freedom
  2. 1.00 as a reference group