Beta coefficients for weight-for-age z-scores (WAZ; N=628), length-for-age/height-for-age z-scores (LAZ/HAZ; N=628), and body mass index z-score (BMIZ; N=628) by gestational weight gain (GWG).
WAZ Adjusted* beta coefficient (95% CI) |
LAZ/HAZ Adjusted* beta coefficient (95% CI) |
BMIZ Adjusted* beta coefficient (95% CI) |
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Intercept | −0.31 (−0.52, −0.11) | −0.08 (−0.30, 0.15) | −0.40 (−0.60, −0.19) |
Child’s age (months) | 0.05 (0.04, 0.07) | −0.01 (−0.02, 0.01) | 0.08 (0.06, 0.09) |
Inadequate GWG vs. adequate GWG | −0.38 (−0.60, −0.16) | −0.21 (−0.46, 0.04) | −0.44 (−0.69, −0.20) |
Inadequate GWG * child’s age | 0.02 (−0.001, 0.04) | 0.003 (−0.02, 0.03) | 0.03 (0.01, 0.06) |
Inadequate GWG * child’s age squared | −0.0003 (−0.001, 0.0002) | 0.0001 (−0.001, 0.001) | −0.001 (−0.001, 0.00001) |
Excessive GWG vs. adequate GWG | 0.30 (0.12, 0.49) | 0.21 (−0.01, 0.42) | 0.25 (0.04, 0.45) |
Excessive GWG * child’s age | −0.02 (−0.03, −0.001) | −0.01 (−0.03, 0.01) | −0.02 (−0.04, 0.004) |
Excessive GWG * child’s age squared | 0.001 (0.0001, 0.001) | 0.0003 (−0.0002, 0.001) | 0.001 (−0.0001, 0.001) |
Multivariable linear model adjusted for prepregnancy body mass index, child’s age squared, inadequate × child’s age squared, excessive × child’s age squared, maternal education, pattern of prenatal alcohol, marijuana, cigarette smoking, ever breastfed infant, and solid foods introduced ≥6 months.