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. 2014 Dec 13;156(4):625–636. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.22680

Table 3.

Final regression models of neonatal anthropometry on parental anthropometry, adjusting for potential confounders

Measurement Maternal height Maternal BMI Paternal height Paternal BMI Adjusted R2
β P β P β P β P
Birth weight 0.17 <0.001 0.16 <0.001 0.08 0.003 0.06
Neck-rump length 0.12 <0.001 0.09 0.002 0.11 <0.001 0.12 0.008 0.05
Head circumference 0.10 <0.001 0.14 <0.001 0.03
Sum of 4 skinfolds 0.14 <0.001 0.02
Upper arm length 0.08 0.007 0.10 0.001 0.02
Lower arm length 0.12 <0.001 0.09 0.006 0.02
Thigh length 0.10 0.001 0.08 0.008 0.08 0.008 0.02
Lower leg length 0.12 <0.001 0.09 0.003 0.02
Relative upper limb length 0.10 0.002 0.01
Relative lower limb length 0.09 0.004 0.01
“Brachial index” 0.00
“Crural index” 0.00

All variables log transformed.