| Variables | Hb concentration (g/dl) | Total N (%) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P value | |
| <10 g N (%) | >10 g N (%) | ||||
| Ethnicity |
| ||||
| Beti | 42 (40.8) | 49 (34.5) | 91 (37.1) | 0.54 (0.29 - 0.98) | 0.042 |
| Bamileke | 29 (28.2) | 63 (44.4) | 92 (37.5) | ||
| Bamoun | 12 (11.7) | 10 (7.0) | 22 (8.9) | ||
| Other ethnicities | 20 (19.4) | 20 (14.1) | 40 (16.3) | ||
| Marital status |
| ||||
| Married | 47 (44.6) | 60 (42.3) | 107 (43.6) | 0.45 (0.27 - 0.87) | 0.014 |
| Divorced | 2 (1.9) | 2 (1.4) | 4 (1.6) | ||
| Single | 45 (43.7) | 55 (38.7) | 100 (40.8) | ||
| Co-habiting | 9 (8.7) | 25 (17.6) | 34 (13.8) | ||