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. 2019 Jul 10;53:57. doi: 10.11606/S1518-8787.2019053000880

Table 4. Prevalence, prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% CI for anemia and vitamin A insufficiency according to the classification of weekly gestational weight gain. Cruzeiro do Sul, state of Acre, 2015–2016.

Weekly gestational weight gain Nutritional indicators in the third trimester of pregnancy

Anemia (n = 457) Vitamin A insufficiency (n = 455) Systolic blood pressure (n = 457) Diastolic blood pressure (n = 457)




n (%) PR (95%CI)* n (%) PR (95%CI)* Mean (95%CI) Mean (95%CI)
Adequate (n = 102) 20 (19.6) 1 12 (11.8) 1 106.3 (104.4–108.3) 63.9 (62.4–65.4)
Insufficient (n = 85) 7 (8.2) 0.43 (0.19–0.96) 28 (32.9) 2.88 (1,57–5,29) 107.5 (105.4–109.6) 65.1 (63.3–67.0)
Excessive (n = 270) 53 (19.6) 1.02 (0.64–1.60) 51 (19.0) 1.55 (0.86–2.78) 111.1 (109.9–112.3) 66.1 (65.2–66.9)

* PR estimated by Poisson regression model, adjusted for age, schooling and use of nutritional supplements.