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Table 3 The association between baseline Vitamin D status and linear growth at follow up in North Indian children 6 to 9 years

From: Vitamin D status in early childhood is not associated with cognitive development and linear growth at 6–9 years of age in North Indian children: a cohort study

 

HAZ scores at follow up

Stunted at follow up

 

Unadjusted β coefficient

(95% CI)

Adjusted β coefficient

(95% CI)*

Unadjusted

RR (95% CI)

Adjusted

RR (95% CI)a

Vitamin D sufficient

Reference

Reference

Vitamin D inadequate

0.06 (−0.13 to 0.26)

−0.07 (− 0.26 to 0.12)

0.70 (0.42 to 1.20)

0.87 (0.50 to 1.50)

Vitamin D deficient

0.08

(−0.10 to 0.27)

−0.06 (− 0.24 to 0.11)

0.90 (0.57 to 1.44)

1.14 (0.70 to 1.86)

  1. aadjusted for log folate, log soluble transferrin receptor and log homocysteine level, at baseline and the wealth index, paternal occupational status and maternal education at follow-up and intervention group
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