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. 2019 Feb 18;19:60. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1430-x

Table 4.

Correlates of FMI in infants at 6 months

Variable B IC 95% Eta partial squared p R2
(R2 adjusted)
Model 1 0.561
(0.534)
 Skinfolds sum 0.211 0.166 – 0.256 0.475 < 0.0001
 Sex [female] 0.626 -0.103 – 1.355 0.030 0.092
 Exclusive/Predominant Breastfeeding 1.093 0.323 – 1.863 0.077 0.006
 Breastfeeding up to 6 months + Formula 0.762 0.082 – 1.442 0.049 0.029
 Breastfeeding < 6 months + Formula Reference
Model 2 0.656
(0.631)
 Skinfold sum 0.135 0.085 – 0.185 0.235 < 0.0001
 Waist circumference 0.200 0.122 – 0.279 0.216 < 0.0001
 Sex [female] 0.559 -0.091 – 1.208 0.030 0.091
 Exclusive/Predominant Breastfeeding 1.009 0.322 – 1.695 0.083 0.004
 Breastfeeding up to 6 months + Formula 0.521 -0.092 – 1.133 0.029 0.095
 Breastfeeding < 6 months + Formula Reference
Model 3 0.483
(0.450)
 Triceps Skinfold 0.446 0.330 – 0.562 0.381 < 0.0001
 Sex [female] 0.589 -0.205 – 1.384 0.022 0.144
 Exclusive/Predominant Breastfeeding 1.048 0.210 – 1.885 0.061 0.015
 Breastfeeding up to 6 months + Formula 0.871 0.124 – 1.617 0.053 0.023
 Breastfeeding < 6 months + Formula Reference
Model 4 0.635
(0.608)
 Triceps Skinfold 0.267 0.153 – 0.380 0.189 < 0.0001
 Waist circumference 0.237 0.162 – 0.312 0.295 < 0.0001
 Sex [female] 0.542 -0.129 – 1.213 0.027 0.112
 Exclusive/Predominant Breastfeeding 0.980 0.273 – 1.687 0.075 0.007
 Breastfeeding up to 6 months + Formula 0.553 -0.085 – 1.191 0.031 0.088
 Breastfeeding < 6 months + Formula Reference

n = 102 infants, FMI: Fat mass index