Logistic regression of LBW and malaria
| LBW | Crude OR (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted OR (95% CI)* | P value |
| Malaria | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 2.04 (1.16 to 3.61) | 0.014 | 2.06 (1.09 to 3.93) | 0.027 |
| Parity | ||||
| First pregnancy | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2–3 pregnancies | 1.21 (0.71 to 2.06) | 0.480 | 1.32 (0.76 to 2.28) | 0.322 |
| 4 or more pregnancies | 1.72 (0.91 to 3.23) | 0.093 | 2.13 (1.03 to 4.39) | 0.041 |
| Maternal age (years) | ||||
| 15–24 | 1 | |||
| 25–34 | 0.79 (0.47 to 1.32) | 0.373 | 0.70 (0.41 to 1.22) | 0.210 |
| 35–48 | 0.72 (0.30 to 1.71) | 0.457 | 0.45 (0.17 to 1.19) | 0.109 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| Poor | 1 | 1 | ||
| Moderately rich | 0.57 (0.33 to 0.99) | 0.050 | 0.60 (0.34 to 1.07) | 0.082 |
| Rich | 0.52 (0.28 to 0.93) | 0.028 | 0.54 (0.29 to 0.98) | 0.044 |
*Significant confounders adjusted in the multiple log binomial model: parity and socioeconomic status.
LBW, low birth weight.