Table 3 Factors associated with low vitamin B12 and folate among HIV infected children in Uganda
Baseline characteristics | Number N | Low vitamin B12statusan (%) | Un adjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin B12status | ||||
Age < 24 months | 70 | 19 (27.1) | 0.9 (0.6 - 1.5) | |
Age ≥ 24 months | 144 | 41 (28.5) | ||
Male | 100 | 33 (33.0) | 1.4 (0.9 - 2.1) | 1.6 (0.8 - 3.1) |
Female | 114 | 27 (23.7) | ||
Weight for height z score < -2 | 28 | 7 (25.0) | 0.9 (0.4 - 1.7) | |
Weight for height z score ≥ -2 | 182 | 52 (28.6) | ||
Haemoglobin < 11 g/dl | 127 | 37 (29.1) | 1.1 (0.7 - 1.7) | |
Haemoglobin ≥ 11 g/dl | 87 | 23 (26.4) | ||
CD4+ < 25% | 114 | 33 (28.9) | 1.1 (0.6 - 2.1) | |
CD4+ ≥ 25% | 85 | 23 (27.1) | ||
On HAART | 44 | 15 (34.1) | 1.3 (0.8 - 2.1) | |
HAART naïve | 170 | 45 (26.5) | ||
Routine CTX prophylaxis | 193 | 56 (29.0) | 1.5 (0.6 - 3.8) | |
No routine CTX prophylaxis | 21 | 4 (19.0) | ||
Previous routine multivitamins | 144 | 40 (27.8) | 1.0 (0.6 - 1.5) | |
No routine multivitamins | 70 | 20 (28.6) | ||
Folate status | Low folate | |||
Age < 24 months | 70 | 27 (38.6) | 1.6 (1.1 - 2.4) | 2.2 (1.1 - 4.5) |
Age ≥ 24 months | 144 | 35 (24.3) | ||
Male | 100 | 36 (36.0) | 1.6 (1.0 - 2.4) | 2.1 (1.1 - 4.0) |
Female | 114 | 26 (22.8) | ||
Weight for height z score < -2 | 28 | 7 (25.0) | 0.8 (0.4 - 1.7) | |
Weight for height z score ≥ -2 | 182 | 54 (29.7) | ||
Haemoglobin < 11 g/dl | 127 | 45 (35.4) | 1.8 (1.1 - 2.9) | 1.9 (0.9 - 4.6) |
Haemoglobin ≥ 11 g/dl | 87 | 17 (19.5) | ||
CD4+ < 25% | 114 | 36 (31.6) | 1.2 (0.7 - 1.9) | |
CD4+ ≥ 25% | 85 | 22 (25.9) | ||
On HAART | 44 | 10 (22.7) | 0.7 (0.4 - 1.3) | |
HAART naïve | 170 | 52 (30.6) | ||
Routine CTX prophylaxis | 193 | 58 (30.1) | 1.6 (0.6 - 3.9) | |
No routine CTX prophylaxis | 21 | 4 (19.0) | ||
Previous routine multivitamins | 144 | 44 (30.6) | 1.2 (0.7 - 1.9) | |
No routine multivitamins | 70 | 18 (25.7) |