Table 3.
Longitudinal regression models examining the concurrent relationship between anthropomety and motor development from 3 to 18 months of age.*
Developmental Status Outcomes |
Anthropometric Exposures | |||
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Weight-for-length z-score |
Overweight † | Sum of Skinfolds |
High Subcutaneous Fat ‡ |
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Psychomotor
Development Index |
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β (95% CI) | 0.79 (−0.01, 1.58) | 1.21 (−0.78, 3.20) | −0.01 (−0.16, 0.15) | −2.79 (−5.32, −0.26) |
Low psychomotor development § |
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Odds Ratio (95% CI) | 1.21 (0.97, 1.50) | 1.67 (1.01, 2.79) | 1.03 (0.99, 1.08) | 2.21 (1.18, 4.14) |
The multivariate models adjust for infant age, infant age squared term, and infant sex.
Weight-for-length z-score≥90th CDC/NCHS 2000 percentile
>90th percentile of study sample
Psychomotor Development Index Score<85