Table 4.
Association between MDQS during pregnancy and risk of low birthweight
| Adherence to MDQS | β [95% CI] | P | OR [95% CIa] | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous scorea | Crude: 28.17 [−5.48, 61.83] | .101 | Crude: 0. 61 [0.50, 0.93] | .001** |
| Adjustedb: 30.28 [−2.06, 62.90] | .004** | Adjustedb: 0.53 [0.46, 0.82] | <.001** | |
| Low adherence | Reference | Reference | ||
| Medium adherence | Crude: 59.12 [−25.57, 143.82] | .171 | Crude: 0.46 [0.24, 0.87] | .017** |
| Adjustedb: 90.47 [8.76, 172.17] | .030** | Adjustedb: 0. 36 [0.17, 0.75] | .006** | |
| High adherence | Crude: 117.06 [5.44, 228.62] | .040** | Crude: 0. 26 [0.85, 0.79] | .018** |
| Adjustedb: 108.01 [0.48, 215.52] | .049** | Adjustedb: 0.22 [0.06, 0.75] | .016** |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
a
Increment per each SD.
b
Logistic models adjusted for energy intake (continuous), pre‐pregnancy BMI (normal, overweight, obesity 1, and obesity 2), parity (nulliparous, 1–2, and ≥3 pregnancies), gestational weight gain (insufficient, adequate, and excessive), maternal age (tertiles), maternal height (continuous), marital status (nonpartnered, married/partnered), maternal education (basic ≤ 9 years, superior > 9 years), term of gestation (preterm, term), and baby's sex (female, male).