Table 4. Models predicting BMIz for Latino children by mother's preferred languagea.
| Spanish (N=115,275) b (SE) | English (N=84,300) b(SE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Child's gender (Ref=male) | -0.093 (0.007)*** | -0.094 (0.008)*** |
| Child's age | 0.074 (0.004)*** | 0.044 (0.005)*** |
| Household education | ||
| (> 12 years, ref) | ||
| < 12 years | 0.016 (0.016) | 0.050 (0.013)*** |
| 12 years | 1.87×10−4(0.017) | 0.049 (0.013)*** |
| Neighborhood median income | ||
| (≥ $49,168, ref) | ||
| ≤ $ 28,180 | 0.123 (0.018)*** | 0.075 (0.017)*** |
| $28,181 to $49,167 | 0.045 (0.016)** | 0.021 (0.015) |
| PRSL | 0.003 (0.001)** | -0.002 (0.001)* |
| PRSL squared | -3 ×10−5(9.5×10−6)** | -3 ×10−6(12×10−6) |
PRSL, percent of residents who speak the same language as the mother.
p < 0.05;
p < 0.01;
p < 0.001. ref=reference group.
All models are adjusted for year of measurement.