Table 3

Heterogeneous effects by women 3E index to maternal age and place of residence

VariablesCOR (95% CI)P valueAOR (95% CI)P value
Outcome: multiple concurrent forms of child malnutrition
Women 3E index
 <50%1.17 (0.90 to 1.54)0.1371.13 (0.85 to 1.50)0.216
 ≥50%1.40 (1.03 to 1.93)0.0401.43 (1.03 to 2.00)0.041
Mothers’ age at marriage
 ≤18 years1.27 (1.02 to 1.58)0.0291.27 (1.01 to 1.60)0.036
 ˃18 years1.01 (0.56 to 1.81)0.4871.15 (0.61 to 2.16)0.352
Place of residence
 Urban1.34 (0.90 to 1.98)0.1081.41 (0.92 to 2.16)0.097
 Rural1.21 (0.95 to 1.55)0.0851.17 (0.90 to 1.51)0.137
Outcome: at least one form of child malnutrition
Women 3E index
 <50%1.15 (0.90 to 1.87)0.2721.06 (0.45 to 2.51)0.454
 ≥50%1.34 (1.04 to 1.73)0.0261.33 (1.02 to 1.74)0.036
Mothers’ age at marriage
 ≤18 years1.27 (1.02 to 1.58)0.0291.23 (1.02 to 1.51)0.032
 ˃18 years0.93 (0.59 to 1.48)0.3781.04 (0.61 to 1.77)0.446
Place of residence
 Urban1.34 (0.90 to 1.98)0.1081.39 (0.97 to 1.98)0.065
 Rural1.20 (0.97 to 1.48)0.0621.14 (0.91 to 1.43)0.145
  • AOR, adjusted OR; COR, crude OR.