Table 3.
Poor gestational weight gain in association with tea drinking expressed by crude and adjusted relative risks (RRs)
| Tea consumption | Crude RR | Adjusted RRa) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of tea consumption | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| ET group | 1.84 (0.85–2.43) | 1.25 (0.28–2.26) | 0.43 |
| UT group | 1.10 (0.68–1.39) | 0.92 (0.57–1.09) | 0.78 |
Values are presented as RR (95% confidence interval).
ET, excessive tea; UT, usual tea.
Adjusted relative risk for risk factors including maternal age, weight, height, pre-gestation body mass index, parity, employment, education level, smoking, and daily energy intake.