Table 4.
Logistic Regression Model for Factors Associated with Excessive Gestational Weight Gain (n = 747).
OR a | 95% CI | p-Value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
20–29 | 1 | |||
30–39 | 0.66 | (0.44–0.99) | 0.045 * | |
≥40 | 0.37 | (0.16–0.86) | 0.021 * | |
Pre-pregnancy BMI | ||||
Underweight | 1 | |||
Normal | 3.11 | (1.78–5.41) | <0.0001 *** | |
Overweight | 17.29 | (8.51–35.15) | <0.0001 *** | |
Obese | 12.71 | (6.00–26.89) | <0.0001 *** | |
Declines in physical activity during pregnancy (METs) | ||||
No decline | 1 | |||
1–600 | 1.18 | (0.77–1.80) | 0.441 | |
601–4000 | 1.13 | (0.77–1.66) | 0.519 | |
>4000 | 2.38 | (1.27–4.43) | 0.006 ** |
a. OR, odds ratio. ORs were adjusted for other variables in the model. Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index; CI = confidence interval; p < 0.05 *, p < 0.01 **, p < 0.001 ***.