Research Article

Frequency of Gastrointestinal Parasites, Anemia, and Nutritional Status among Children from Different Geographical Regions of Bolivia

Table 4

Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models for moderate/severe stunting (HAZ) occurrence according to age, sex, location, and parasite infections.

Univariate modelMultivariate model
OR95% CIOR95% CI

Age (yrs)0.0980.098
(8–10) vs (5–7)1.290.58–2.850.5251.290.58–2.850.525
(11–13) vs (5–7)2.281.02–5.090.0452.281.02–5.090.045
Sex (M vs F)0.940.51–1.710.828
Location (highland vs lowland)0.780.39–1.570.487
Helminths (pos vs neg)1.650.86–3.170.135
Protozoa (pos vs neg)0.910.49–1.680.765