Table 2

Factors associated with infant serum 25(OH)D <50 nmol/L at birth in multivariable analysis

CharacteristicVariableCrude OR (95% CI)aOR (95% CI)
Maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin-D (nmol/L)≥50
<505.8 (3.4 to 9.6)5.2 (2.9 to 9.6)
Maternal race/ethnicityCaucasian/other
African–American3.4 (1.6 to 8.2)3.2 (1.3 to 7.9)
Gestational age28–32 weeks
<28 weeks2.4 (1.3 to 5.9)2.6 (1.1 to 6.2)
Maternal prenatal vitamin useNo
Yes0.4 (0.2 to 0.7)0.24 (0.1 to 0.5)
Season of birthSummer
Fall1.8 (0.8 to 3.2)2.1 (1.1 to 4.2)
Winter4.7 (2.4 to 9.6)4.3 (2.3 to 9.3)
Spring2.3 (1.2 to 4.2)1.8 (0.9 to 2.8)
  • All parameter estimates were adjusted for other covariates. Variables entered from univariate analysis that were not statistically significant in multivariable analysis were maternal age, maternal education, insurance and body mass index.