Table 4: Final model of multiple logistic regression of factors associated with CMV seroprevalence in children 3-5 years of age in the USA.
|
Variable |
Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
P Value |
|
Breastfeeding (any vs none) |
3.34 (1.85-6.05) |
< 0.001 |
|
Birthweight in gm (less 1500 vs 1500+) |
3.93 (0.256-60.43) |
0.373 |
|
Age of child in years (4-5 vs 3) |
1.96 (1.03-3.70) |
0.042 |
|
Race (non-White vs White) |
1.54 (0.96-2.45) |
0.059 |
|
Cotinine Levels in ng/mL (0.05 vs 0.05+) |
0.67 (0.0.44-1.02) |
0.062 |
In this final model, breastfeeding was the most significant predictor of CMV seroprevalence. Breastfed children at any time post-delivery were 2+ times more likely to be CMV sero +ve as compared to their non-breastfed counterparts. As measured by cotinine levels, children not exposed to tobacco/E-cigarettes were 0.7 times less likely to be CMV sero +ve as compared to their unexposed counterparts (P = 0.062).