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Table 4 Logistic regression analysis: Adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for potential risk factors for lead poisoning (Blood lead concentration >= 100 μg/L) among children 1–3 year old

From: Blood Lead Concentrations in 1–3 Year Old Lebanese Children: A Cross-sectional study

Risk factors

OR (95% CI)

Father's occupation (ref. Non-manual)

 

   Manual

4.74 (1.82 – 12.31)

Season (ref. Winter)

 

   Spring

1.07 (0.22 – 5.22)

   Summer

4.39 (1.15 – 16.81)

   Fall

2.88 (0.94 – 8.84)

Age of building (ref. <= 20 years)

 

   > 20 years

2.01 (0.88 – 4.60)

Traffic jam in area (ref. Rarely)

 

   Often/Always

4.59 (1.61 – 13.06)

Use hot tap water for cooking (ref. No)

 

   Yes

3.96 (1.17 – 13.44)

Ever applied kohl on child (ref. No)

 

   Yes

2.40 (0.92 – 6.28)

  1. (n = 244; χ2 (8 degrees of freedom)= 45.76; P < 0.001)