Figure 3.

A–F, Ethnicity-stratified associations of gestational weight gain with child weight (A–C) and length (D–F) from birth to 24 months. Gestational weight gain was associated with child weight and length after birth only among Chinese and Indian children. Point estimates and 95% CIs for each ethnic group, for associations of log-transformed child anthropometric outcome (child weight, length) with gestational weight gain. Regression coefficients and CIs are reported as percentage change in child anthropometric outcome for one SD increase in gestational weight gain. Each of the six panels gives results from six different linear regression models, for each of the three ethnic groups and two child outcomes, and gestational weight gain as predictor variable. All models adjusted for temporal effects, child sex, gestational age, parity, maternal height, education, age, and ppBMI. Time was coded using a binary variable for each distinct time point and interaction terms of time with each variable in the model were included. Results are also reported in Supplemental Tables 8 and 9. Results without stratifying by ethnicity are given in Figures 1, B and D.