Table 3.
Association between cluster membership at 2 and 5 years of age and cluster evolution path (from 2 to 5 years of age) with body fat percentage at 5 years, by gender
| N | Body fat percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Linear regression beta coefficients (95% CI) | |||
| Model 1a | Model 2b | ||
| Clusters at 2 years of age | |||
| Boys | |||
| ‘Unhealthy eating’ | 226 | −0.05 (−0.48 to 0.38) | −0.13 (− 0.56 to 0.30) |
| ‘Healthy eating’ | 311 | ref | ref |
| Girls | |||
| ‘Unhealthy eating’ | 192 | 0.40 (−0.12 to 0.92) | 0.19 (− 0.35 to 0.74) |
| ‘Healthy eating’ | 266 | ref | ref |
| Clusters at 5 years of age | |||
| Boys | |||
| ‘High TV–unhealthy eating’ | 297 | 0.23 (−0.24 to 0.70) | 0.13 (−0.36 to 0.62) |
| ‘Moderate TV–healthy eating’ | 261 | ref | ref |
| Girls | |||
| ‘Very high TV–high outdoor PA’ | 33 | 1.70 (0.46 to 2.93) | 1.53 (0.28 to 2.78) |
| ‘High TV–low outdoor PA’ | 210 | 0.23 (−0.53 to 0.99) | 0.27 (−0.49 to 1.04) |
| ‘Moderate TV–rather high outdoor PA’ | 96 | ref | ref |
| ‘Low TV–low outdoor PA’ | 146 | −0.41 (−1.22 to 0.40) | − 0.20 (−1.03 to 0.64) |
| Evolution of clusters | |||
| Boys | |||
| Unhealthy eating at 2 y to high TV at 5 y | 148 | 0.36 (−0.19 to 0.91) | 0.18 (−0.39 to 0.75) |
| Unhealthy eating at 2 y to moderate TV at 5 y | 64 | 0.03 (−0.69 to 0.75) | −0.04 (− 0.76 to 0.68) |
| Healthy eating at 2 y to high TV at 5 y | 122 | 0.61 (0.03 to 1.19) | 0.46 (−0.14 to 1.05) |
| Healthy eating at 2 y to moderate TV at 5 y | 177 | ref | ref |
| Girls | |||
| Unhealthy eating at 2 y to very high TV at 5 y | 20 | 2.03 (0.60 to 3.46) | 1.82 (0.37 to 3.28) |
| Unhealthy eating at 2 y to high TV at 5 y | 92 | 0.42 (−0.53 to 1.37) | 0.37 (− 0.59 to 1.32) |
| Unhealthy eating at 2 y to moderate TV at 5 y | 37 | −0.22 (−1.40 to 0.95) | − 0.35 (− 1.53 to 0.84) |
| Unhealthy eating at 2 y to -low TV at 5 y | 33 | − 0.30 (− 1.51 to 0.91) | −0.23 (− 1.44 to 0.98) |
| Healthy eating at 2 y to very high TV at 5 y | 8 | 1.17 (−0.88 to 3.22) | 1.13 (− 0.92 to 3.18) |
| Healthy eating at 2 y to high TV at 5 y | 98 | 0.17 (−0.77 to 1.11) | 0.23 (−0.71 to 1.17) |
| Healthy eating at 2 y to moderate TV at 5 y | 50 | Ref | Ref |
| Healthy eating at 2 y to low TV at 5 y | 102 | −0.38 (−1.31 to 0.55) | − 0.19 (− 1.13 to 0.76) |
Bold figures indicate 95% CI not including 0
Abbreviations: CI Confidence interval, PA Physical activity, y Years of age
a model 1 is a linear model adjusted for study center (Poitiers or Nancy) and exact age at the 5-year clinical examination and predicted BMI at age 2 (only for clusters at age 2 and cluster evolution)
b model 2 is a linear model adjusted as for model 1 and further adjusted for maternal education