Table 1.
Child predictors of obesity at 6-8 years
| Factors | Obese children n=99 | Normal-weight children n=1296 | OR (95%CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthweight category | ||||
| ≤2.5 Kg | n=33 | n=193 | 2.86 (1.79-4.56) | 0.001 |
| 2.6-3.9 Kg: | n=23 | n=879 | 0.14 (0.09-0.24) | 0.0001 |
| ≥4 Kg | n=43 | n=224 | 3.67 (2.36-5.72) | 0.001 |
| Duration of breastfeeding | ||||
| 0 (never) | n=33 | n=356 | 1.32 (0.83-2.08) | 0.2552 |
| ≤6 months | n=37 | n=655 | 0.58 (0.37-0.91) | 0.0155 |
| ≥7 months | n=29 | n=285 | 1.47 (0.91-2.36) | 0.1207 |
| Introduction of solid foods | ||||
| ≤4 months | n=50 | n=124 | 7.64 (5.10-10.25) | 0.0001 |
| 4-6 months | n=27 | n=747 | 0.28 (0.17-0.44) | <0.0001 |
| ≥6 months | n=22 | n=425 | 0.59 (0.35-0.98) | 0.0393 |
| Physical activity | ||||
| Light | n=55 | n=51 | 30.51 (18.27-51.10) | <0.0001 |
| Moderate | n=35 | n=900 | 0.24 (0.15-0.38) | <0.0001 |
| Hard | n=9 | n=345 | 0.28 (0.13-0.57) | 0.0002 |
OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval. p-value for significance.