Table 3.
Hierarchical regression model of maternal sugar sweetened beverage intakes (R2, change statistics [ΔR2], and regression coefficients [β]) predicting infant added sugar intakes (n = 101).
| Effect | R 2 | ΔR2 | β | t | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | |||||
| Child sex | 0.731 | 0.313 | 0.755 | ||
| Child age (mo) | −0.119 | −0.192 | 0.848 | ||
| Birthweight (kg) | −4.418 | −1.754 | 0.083 | ||
| Parity | 0.248 | 0.227 | 0.821 | ||
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2) | 0.378 | 2.508 | 0.014 * | ||
| Gestational age | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.997 | ||
| Maternal Education (y) | −1.265 | −2.082 | 0.040 * | ||
| Household income (USD 10K) | 0.422 | 1.473 | 0.144 | ||
| 0.151 | |||||
| Step 2 | |||||
| Breastfeeding duration (mo) | −1.356 | −5.898 | <0.001 * | ||
| First introduction to solid foods (mo) | 0.695 | 0.672 | 0.503 | ||
| Finc (2,90) =18.07, p < 0.0001 | 0.395 | 0.240 | |||
| Step 3 | |||||
| Maternal sugar sweetened beverage intakes | 0.445 | 0.054 | 0.010 | 2.831 | 0.006 * |
| Finc (1,89) = 8.02, p = 0.006 |
* Indicates p < 0.05.