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Influence of Maternal Prenatal Vitamin D Status on Infant Oral Health

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Results from the sec<strong>on</strong>d model appear in Table 5.4 and reveal that Aboriginal<br />

heritage and maternal educati<strong>on</strong> were significant predictors <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> 25(OH)D c<strong>on</strong>centrati<strong>on</strong>s<br />

during pregnancy while annual income was not. As in Table 5.3, those who were<br />

Aboriginal and had not completed high school had significantly lower prenatal vitamin D<br />

levels.<br />

Table 5.4 – Multiple regressi<strong>on</strong> analysis for 25(OH)D c<strong>on</strong>centrati<strong>on</strong> – Socioec<strong>on</strong>omic<br />

factors including annual income<br />

Variable<br />

Regressi<strong>on</strong> ± 95% C<strong>on</strong>fidence P value<br />

Coefficient<br />

Interval<br />

Intercept 57.43<br />

Able to purchase<br />

food during<br />

pregnancy<br />

(reference: no)<br />

Not <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> Aboriginal<br />

heritage (reference: no)<br />

Low annual income<br />

(reference: > $18,000)<br />

Financial help from<br />

family & friends<br />

(reference: no)<br />

Low educati<strong>on</strong> level<br />

(reference: ≥ high school)<br />

Adjusted R 2 = 11.1%<br />

9.04 11.21 .11<br />

20.55 10.87

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