Research Article

Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency and Their Relative Importance among Indian Adolescents: An Application of Dominance Analysis

Table 3

Results of backward stepwise logistic regression model assessing adjusted odds ratios of vitamin D deficiency among Indian adolescents.

Adj. odds ratio95% CI

Age0.950.93–0.97
Sex
 Male1
 Female2.662.39–2.96
Place of residence
 Rural1
 Urban1.631.43–1.87
Wealth index1.171.11–1.23
BMI1.051.024–1.074
MUAC0.960.93–0.98
TSFT1.041.02–1.06
Serum creatinine0.280.20–0.98
Glycosylate hemoglobin0.830.73–0.94

Note. BMI: body mass index; MUAC: mid-upper arm circumference; TSFT: triceps skinfold thickness.