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Table 4 Associations of weight gain advice and pre-pregnancy weight status with prenatal physical. activity (PA) advice

From: Determinants of physical activity frequency and provider advice during pregnancy

Receipt of physical activity advice

 

Yes

No

P value γ

Yes vs. No

Weighted %

Weighted %

aORa (95%)

Pre-pregnancy weight status

 Underweight (<19.8)

11.71

13.40

0.01

0.98 (0.48, 2.01)

 Normal (19.8-26)

48.52

45.89

 

Reference

 Overweight (>26-29)

13.44

5.29

 

3.09 (1.24, 7.71)

 Obese (>29)

26.34

35.42

 

0.65 (0.37, 1.15)

Received weight gain advice

 Yes

84.26

15.74

<0.0001

15.22 (8.73, 26.55)

 No

28.14

71.86

 

Reference

  1. aAdjusted for maternal age, education, race, household income, adequacy of prenatal care, marital status, parity, insurance status prior to pregnancy, smoking and drinking habits during pregnancy
  2. ϒ P < 0.05 Chi square comparing receipt of physical activity advice among BMI and gestational weight gain advice categories