Table 3.
LSmean (SE) CES-DC, STAIC, CBCL scores stratified by MVPA levels and GDM Exposure
| Mental Health Outcome | Unexposed Mean (SE) | GDM-exposed Mean (SE) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low MVPA Group | |||
| Depressive symptoms | 2.46 (0.23) | 3.16 (0.22) | 0.04 |
| Anxiety symptoms | 4.26 (0.20) | 5.15 (0.19) | 0.004 |
| Internalizing symptoms | 1.67 (0.30) | 2.56 (0.28) | 0.04 |
| Externalizing symptoms | 1.13 (0.28) | 1.67 (0.27) | 0.19 |
| High MVPA Group | |||
| Depressive symptoms | 2.34 (0.33) | 2.39 (0.22) | 0.90 |
| Anxiety symptoms | 4.42 (0.37) | 4.55 (0.25) | 0.78 |
| Internalizing symptoms | 1.50 (0.29) | 1.44 (0.19) | 0.86 |
| Externalizing symptoms | 1.99 (0.34) | 1.04 (0.23) | 0.03 |
Transformed LSmean Depressive Symptoms A), Anxiety Symptoms B), Internalizing symptoms C) and Externalizing Symptoms D) adjusted for child age, sex, socioeconomic status, maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and maternal race and ethnicity. Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Low MVPA group engaged in less than the recommended amount of MVPA for children, high MVPA group engaged in more than recommended amount of MVPA for children. Low MVPA unexposed (N = 13), Low MVPA GDM-exposed (N = 15), high MVPA unexposed (N = 14), high MVPA GDM-exposed (N = 19).