Table II.
Variables used in mixed models.
| Dependent variable | Independent variables |
|---|---|
| Infant survival | Maternal hormones, maternal behaviors, maternal parity (controlling for maternal age, infant weight at one week). |
| Maternal hormones, maternal behaviors | Maternal parity, maternal age |
| Infant weight at one week*, infant weight at one month*, infant growth rate | Maternal parity, maternal hormones, maternal behaviors, maternal age |
| Nursing, week 1 Carrying, week 1 |
Maternal hormones |
Infant weight was only collected from infants that survived.