Table 3.
Univariate analysis of predictors of infant percent body fat in male and female infants arranged by strength of the association
| Variable | N | R (R2) | Slope estimate | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | ||||
| Mean third trimester fasting BGL (mmol/L) | 42 | 0.54 (0.30) | 5.27 | <0.001 |
| Mean third trimester postprandial BGL (mmol/L) | 42 | 0.39 (0.15) | 3.47 | 0.01 |
| Parity (1 = nulliparous, 2 = other) | 42 | 0.34 (0.12) | 0.02 | |
| Ethnicity (white/other) | 42 | 0.30 (0.09) | 0.05 | |
| Insulin (0 = no, 1 = yes) | 42 | 0.25 (0.06) | 0.10 | |
| GTT fasting (mmol/L) | 38 | 0.22 (0.05) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Gestation at diagnosis (weeks) | 39 | 0.21 (0.04) | −0.18 | 0.19 |
| Maternal age (years) | 42 | 0.14 (0.02) | 0.12 | 0.36 |
| Maternal prepregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 42 | 0.13 (0.02) | 0.09 | 0.39 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 42 | 0.10 (0.009) | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| Gestational weight gain (kg) | 42 | 0.10 (0.009) | −0.07 | 0.53 |
| GTT 2 h (mmol/L) | 39 | 0.09 (0.007) | −0.44 | 0.61 |
| Female | ||||
| Maternal prepregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 42 | 0.32 (0.10) | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| GTT 2 h (mmol/L) | 37 | 0.30 (0.08) | −0.93 | 0.07 |
| Parity (1 = nulliparous, 2 = other) | 42 | 0.24 (0.06) | 0.11 | |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 42 | 0.17 (0.03) | 0.60 | 0.29 |
| Gestation at diagnosis (weeks) | 39 | 0.13 (0.02) | −0.12 | 0.42 |
| Mean third trimester postprandial BGL (mmol/L) | 42 | 0.12 (0.02) | 0.96 | 0.42 |
| Mean third trimester fasting BGL (mmol/L) | 42 | 0.11 (0.01) | 0.90 | 0.51 |
| GTT fasting (mmol/L) | 36 | 0.10 (0.01) | 0.74 | 0.55 |
| Maternal age (years) | 42 | 0.08 (0.007) | 0.007 | 0.59 |
| Insulin (0 = no, 1 = yes) | 42 | −0.07 (0.004) | 0.66 | |
| Ethnicity (white/other) | 42 | 0.03 (0.0009) | 0.82 | |
| Gestational weight gain (kg) | 42 | 0.02 (0.0003) | 0.007 | 0.91 |
GTT, glucose tolerance test.