Fig. 2From: Maternal cortisol and stress are associated with birth outcomes, but are not affected by lipid-based nutrient supplements during pregnancy: an analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial in rural MalawiChange in salivary cortisol during gestation by intervention group. Data represent mean(SE) cortisol, adjusted for maternal age, education (completed years), socio-economic status, study site, season, baseline hemoglobin, ZPP, sTfR, time between waking and saliva collection, and time between last food or drink (besides water) and saliva collection. Measures at 28 wk and 36 wk additionally adjusted for baseline cortisol. MMN, multiple micronutrient; LNS, lipid-based nutrient supplement; IFA, iron-folic acid supplementBack to article page