Figure 3

Predicted birth weight for the sole and combined effects of risk factor variables. Based on estimations by the adjusted multiple regression Model 3. High FG (5.0 mmol/L), BMI (31.6 kg/m2) and GWG (0.78 kg/week) were defined as their respective 90 percentile value, low HDL (1.4 mmol/L) as its 10 percentile value. + indicates presence and - absence of the predictor, remaining variables in the model were set at sample mean. Diamonds are predicted mean birth weight and error bars are 95% CI’s. FG = fasting glucose, HDL = HDL - cholesterol, GWG = gestational weight gain. ^a Predicted birth weight if maternal BMI was 23 kg/m2, GWG was 0.42 kg/week (according to recommendations from the Institute of Medicine) [20], FG = 3.9 mmol/L (10 percentile) and HDL = 2.5 mmol/L (90 percentile). ^b Predicted birth weight if all variables in the multiple regression model were set at sample mean.