Table 4.
Odds of Reporting Pregnancy Weight Gain Ideal Goals Above 1990 Institute of Medicine Recommendations
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 1.0 | 0.9-1.1 | 0.62 |
| BMI (ref: NW) | 7.2 | 2.3-22.7 | 0.001 |
| Weeks gestation | 0.8 | 0.6-0.9 | 0.12 |
| Race (ref: Caucasian)a | 1.1 | 1.0-1.3 | 0.02 |
| Nonmarried (ref: married) | 2.2 | 0.8-5.7 | 0.10 |
| Early pregnancy weight gain, kg | 1.1 | 1.0-1.3 | 0.03 |
| Multiparity (ref: primiparous) | 1.5 | 0.6-3.6 | 0.36 |
| Lack of practitioner advice (ref: receiving advice) | 2.1 | 0.9-4.9 | 0.08 |
| Dieting history, number of times lost ≥10 lb | 1.2 | 0.9-1.6 | 0.25 |
| Low education (ref: ≥ high school education) | 1.7 | 0.5-5.7 | 0.37 |
| Low income (ref: >$25,000) | 3.3 | 0.9-11.3 | 0.05 |
a
Race: Latina, African American, and other combined. Ref(ref)erence category: non-Hispanic Caucasian.
CI, confidence interval.