Table 3.
Multivariable model for body mass index‐for‐age z‐scores by socio‐economic, maternal and child characteristics [Acrelândia, Brazil (2003–2009)]
| Adjusted mean (SE) BAZ according to age*† (n = 255) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months | 12 months | 2 years | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Child's sex | |||||
| Female | −0.92 (0.35) | −0.42 (0.26) | −0.59 (0.15) | −0.94 (0.11) | −0.66 (0.14) |
| Male | −0.10 (0.27) | 0.23 (0.30) | −0.35 (0.17) | −0.47 (0.13) | −0.45 (0.16) |
| Difference (95% CI) | 0.82 (0.10, 1.54) | 0.65 (0.08, 1.23) | 0.24 (−0.10, 0.59) | 0.47 (0.21, 0.72) | 0.21 (−0.09, 0.52) |
| Wealth index | |||||
| Below median | −0.92 (0.35) | −0.42 (0.26) | −0.59 (0.15) | −0.94 (0.11) | −0.66 (0.14) |
| Above median | −0.62 (0.35) | −0.22 (0.28) | −0.39 (0.15) | −0.58 (0.12) | −0.17 (0.14) |
| Difference | 0.30 (−0.38, 0.98) | 0.20 (−0.33, 0.75) | 0.20 (−0.14, 0.54) | 0.36 (0.10, 0.61) | 0.49 (0.19, 0.81) |
| Mother's BMI (kg m−2) | |||||
| Non‐overweight (<25) | −0.92 (0.35) | −0.42 (0.26) | −0.59 (0.15) | −0.94 (0.11) | −0.66 (0.14) |
| Overweight (≥25) | −0.80 (0.43) | 0.31 (0.36) | −0.23 (0.21) | −0.40 (0.17) | 0.03 (0.19) |
| Difference | 0.12 (−0.57, 0.79) | 0.73 (0.11, 1.35) | 0.36 (0.01, 0.73) | 0.54 (0.22, 0.85) | 0.69 (0.35, 1.04) |
| Child's birthweight (g) | |||||
| a. ≤2500 | 0.48 (0.51) | 0.09 (0.47) | −0.39 (0.36) | −0.70 (0.35) | −0.28 (0.38) |
| b. 2501–3500 | −0.92 (0.35) | −0.42 (0.26) | −0.59 (0.15) | −0.94 (0.11) | −0.66 (0.14) |
| c. >3500 | 0.00 (0.26) | 0.35 (0.31) | −0.15 (0.20) | −0.74 (0.14) | −0.46 (0.20) |
| Difference (a – b) | 1.40 (0.21, 2.58) | 0.51 (−0.46, 1.48) | 0.20 (−0.53, 0.94) | 0.24 (−0.47, 0.94) | 0.38 (−0.39, 1.15) |
| Difference (c – b) | 0.92 (0.26, 1.59) | 0.77 (0.24, 1.30) | 0.44 (0.10, 0.80) | 0.20 (−0.06, 0.45) | 0.20 (−0.16, 0.56) |