Table 5.
Factors associated with a higher feeding difficulties score in all participants (n = 122).
| Univariate linear regression | Multiple linear regression | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | p value | β | p value | |
| Sex | -1.401 | 0.51 | ||
| Age | 0.105 | 0.08 | ||
| Gestational age | -1.596 | 0.09 | ||
| Birth weight | 0.003 | 0.88 | ||
| Duration of exclusive breastfeeding | -0.042 | 0.85 | ||
| Age at started complementary food | -0.447 | 0.76 | ||
| BMI for age z-score | -0.958 | 0.22 | ||
| CEBQ feeding behaviors | ||||
| Food responsiveness | -5.505 | <0.001 | ||
| Emotional over-eating | -4.061 | 0.05 | ||
| Enjoyment of food | -10.769 | <0.001 | -7.724 | <0.001 |
| Desire to drink | 2.571 | 0.002 | ||
| Satiety responsiveness | 9.464 | <0.001 | ||
| Slowness in eating | 7.579 | <0.001 | 2.537 | 0.002 |
| Emotional under-eating | 0.880 | 0.55 | ||
| Food fussiness | 8.061 | <0.001 | 3.062 | <0.001 |
Abbreviation: CEBQ, Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire.