RT - Journal Article T1 - Multivariate Analysis of Factors associated with Growth Disorder in 6-Month to 2-Year-Old Children: Focusing on Interactional Influences and Confounding Factors JF - J-Mazand-Univ-Med-Sci YR - 2013 JO - J-Mazand-Univ-Med-Sci VO - 22 IS - 98 UR - http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-1872-en.html SP - 124 EP - 135 K1 - Growth disorder K1 - children K1 - Zahedan AB - Background and purpose: Growth disorders in children are important amongst health issues resulting in serious complications. The aim of this case-control study was to determine factors related to growth disorders in 6 month to 2-year old children using multiple regression analysis. Materials and methods: In this study 150 children with growth problems as cases, and 200 children with desirable growth as controls were randomly selected from ten primary health care centers. A questionnaire regarding demographic characteristics, fertility history and nutritional status was completed through face-to-face interview with selected children’s mother. The influence of different factors on undesirable growth was evaluated using multiple logistic regression in SPSS and Stata. Results: The results indicated a significant correlation in type of pregnancy (wanted or unwanted) (OR= 2.58), mother’s age ( LA eng UL http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-1872-en.html M3 ER -