Table 4 Logistic regression analysis of anthropometric factors associated with vitamin B12 deficiency.

From: Metabolically healthy status in childhood obesity fails to protect against vitamin B12 deficiency

Variable

B-Coefficient

Standard Error (S.E.)

p-value (Sig.)

Exp(B) (odds ratio)

Sex

-0.493

0.338

0.145

0.611

Age

-0.107

0.092

0.246

0.898

Weight (kg)

+ 0.020

0.026

0.455

1.020

Weight SDS

-0.835

0.403

0.038

0.434

Height (cm)

+ 0.037

0.027

0.173

1.037

Height SDS

-0.046

0.197

0.817

0.955

BMI (kg/m2)

-0.048

0.081

0.548

0.953

BMI SDS

+ 1.460

0.648

0.024

4.307

  1. Logistic regression analysis. Coefficients, standard errors (S.E.), p-values (significance), and odds ratios [Exp(B)] are presented. Statistically significant variables (p < 0.05) are highlighted.
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