Research Article

Increased Outdoor PM2.5 Concentration Is Associated with Moderate/Severe Anemia in Children Aged 6–59 Months in Lima, Peru

Table 3

Relationship between hemoglobin with PM2.5 quintiles in children aged 6 to 59 months.

PM2.5 (μg/m3)Sample (n)Crude coefficient95% CIAdjusted coefficient95% CI

1Q: (<18.23)277571.01.0
2Q: (18.23–20.25)278650.005−0.011–0.021−0.017−0.033–0.0001
3Q: (20.26–24.96)27952−0.006−0.023–0.009−0.006−0.024–0.0121
4Q: (24.97–28.84)278760.044−0.06–(−0.027)0.026−0.046–(−0.005)
5Q: (28.85–51.00)279180.042−0.058–(−0.025)0.048−0.073–(−0.023)

Linear regression model adjusted by age, gender, stunting, season, poverty, months, year, and Lima zone. Bold values denote statistical significance.