TABLE 1.
Selected Prenatal Characteristics and Maternal Demographics Associated With Offspring Overweight and Obesity at 10 Years
| Maternal Characteristic | BMI Percentile at 10 y | Row N | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <85 | 85–94 | ≥95 | ||
| Racial identity | ||||
| White | 65 | 55 | 64 | 554 |
| African American | 25 | 27 | 28 | 223 |
| Other | 9 | 18 | 11 | 92 |
| Hispanic: Yes | 8 | 17 | 14 | 85 |
| Single marital status: Yes | 37 | 48 | 44 | 343 |
| Prepregnancy BMI | ||||
| <25 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 484 |
| 25 to <30 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 163 |
| ≥30 | 20 | 24 | 41 | 193 |
| Gestational diabetes: Yes | 3 | 3 | 5 | 26 |
| Passive smoke exposure: Yes | 23 | 22 | 36 | 207 |
| Conceived while using birth control: Yes | 14 | 19 | 9 | 121 |
| Aspirin used during pregnancy: Yes | 5 | 5 | 9 | 47 |
Percentage of each characteristic by BMI percentile category.