Table 2.
Weight differences of children by mother's depression pattern
| Baseline | Few symptoms (n = 73) | Moderate episodic symptoms (n = 93) | Severe episodic symptoms (n = 35) | Chronic symptoms (n = 26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median BMI percentile | 77.9 | 72.3 | 87.4 | 89.4 |
| Weight Status | ||||
| Underweight | 4% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
| Normal weight | 59% | 60% | 46% | 44% |
| Overweight | 16% | 17% | 26% | 20% |
| Obese | 21% | 20% | 29% | 36% |
| 24 Months | ||||
|
Median BMI percentile |
74.3 | 81.0 | 89.5 | 94.1 |
| Weight status | ||||
| Underweight | 4% | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| Normal weight | 57% | 57% | 29% | 27% |
| Overweight | 13% | 20% | 29% | 19% |
| Obese+ | 26% | 23% | 32%* | 50%* |
Note. BMI = body mass index.
*
Denotes significant difference, p < .05.
+
Distribution of weight status (% underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese) was significantly different at 24 months with a higher proportion of children being overweight or obese in the severe episodic and chronic symptoms patterns compared with few symptoms (p = .031 and p = .040, respectively).