Table 2.
Regression models testing for a linear association between maternal body composition using three different measures (BMI, percent body fat, sum of skinfolds) and milk adiponectin
| β (SE) | P‐value | β (SE) | P‐value | β (SE) | P‐value | β (SE) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal BMI | 0.004 (0.023) | 0.869 | ||||||
| Maternal body fat | 0.006 (0.020) | 0.760 | ||||||
| Maternal skinfolds | 0.002 (0.006) | 0.707 | ||||||
| Infant age | −0.057 (0.012) | 0.0005 | −0.057 (0.012) | 0.0005 | −0.057 (0.012) | 0.0005 | −0.057 (0.012) | 0.0005 |
| Constant | 9.059 (0.482) | 0.0005 | 8.976 (0.536) | 0.0005 | 9.025 (0.321) | 0.0005 | 9.136 (0.129) | 0.0005 |
| R 2 | 0.173 | 0.174 | 0.175 | 0.181 |
BMI, body mass index; SE, standard error. There was no significant association between any measure of maternal body composition and milk adiponectin in this sample. Infant age was a significant predictor of milk adiponectin, with infant age inversely associated with milk adiponectin as has been reported elsewhere.