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. 2020 Jul 3;39:e2019089. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/2021/39/2019089

Table 5. Final multiple linear regression model of the relationship between the fatty acid profile of breast milk and healthy eating index components.

Dependent variable HEI component Raw coefficient Standardized coefficient 95%CI p-value
LL UL
Polyunsaturated (Constant) 15.901 -0.302 14.797 17.005 0.000
Total fruits -0.676 -1.091 -0.261 0.002
Monounsaturated (Constant) 30.862 0.322 29.727 31.997 0.000
Total fruits 0.747 0.320 1.173 0.001
Other (Constant) 1.549
  • 0.216

  • 0.355

0.943 2.155 0.000
Total vegetables 0.145 0.022 0.269 0.022
Total grains 0.186 0.090 0.283 0.000
C18:2 (linoleic acid) (Constant) 16.675 -0.303 14.295 19.055 0.000
Total fruits -0.636 -1.021 -0.251 0.001
C18:1 (oleic acid) (Constant) 25.934 0.364 24.896 26.972 0.000
Total fruits 0.785 0.395 1.175 0.000
C22:0 (behenic acid) (Constant) 0.656 0.281 0.469 0.843 0.000
Total fruits 0.096 0.033 0.159 0.003
C14:0 (myristic acid) (Constant) 7.706 0.263 7.059 8.352 0.000
Total grains 0.398 0.114 0.682 0.006

HEI: healthy eating index; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval; LL: lower limit; UL: upper limit.