Table 3.

Predictors of excessive weight gain at 6 months (total n=195, early gainers n=51)

Predictor	Odds Ratio	95% Confidence Interval	P
African American1	2.291	.964 – 5.447	.061
Hispanic1	1.198	.500 – 2.870	.685
Parity = 1 or more2	2.225	1.040 – 4.761	< .05
BMI < 303	3.997	1.513 – 10.455	< .01
Increase of Appetite	3.058	1.505 – 6.214	< .01
Constant	0.033		< .001

Overall model χ² = 32.49, P < .001. Model R² = 0.15

Dependent variable: early weight gain (binary: ≤5%, >5%). Independent variables: race (categorical: White, African American, Hispanic), parity (binary: 0, ≥1), BMI < 30 (binary: BMI < 30, BMI ≥ 30), self-reported increase of appetite (binary: no, yes)

¹Reference group: White

²Reference group: Parity = 0

³Reference group: BMI ≥ 30