Table 4. Path coefficients for lifestyle dimensions and sociodemographic factors on birth weight.
| Predictor variables | Effects | Model coefficient | t-value | R2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Indirect | Total | ||||
| Weight gain | 0.170 | - | 0.17 | 0.02 | 5.37 | 0.42 |
| Education | 0.070 | -0.009 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 1.96 | |
| Parity | *0.060 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.03 | 1.65* | |
| No support from husband/help at home | - | -0.052 | -0.052 | - | - | |
| Income | - | -0.020 | -0.02 | - | - | |
| Job style | -0.200 | -0.063 | -0.263 | 0.01 | 5.89 | |
| Nutrition style | - | 0.030 | 0.03 | - | - | |
| Stress style | -0.170 | -0.004 | -0.174 | 0.05 | 4.89 | |
| Self-care | 0.140 | 0.006 | 0.150 | 0.02 | 5.37 | |
| Social relations | 0.170 | 0.078 | 0.248 | 0.02 | 4.91 | |
| Exercise | - | *-0.040 | - | - | - | |
| Home activity | - | -0.015 | -0.015 | - | - | |
| Inappropriate health behavior | - | -0.002 | -0.002 | - | - | |
*Not significant.