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Table 5 Predictors of adherence to ACOG guidelines about physical activity (PA) and lack of PA advice during pregnancy: adjusted odds ratios (95% CI)

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

 

Adherence to ACOG PA guidelines during 3rd trimester

Receipt of PA advice

(No vs. yes)

aOR*(95%)

P value γ value (95%)

aORa(95%)

P value γ

Adequacy of prenatal care

 Intermediate

0.79 (0.47, 1.32)

0.36

1.26 (0.66, 2.43)

0.61

 Adequate

0.74 (0.50, 1.11)

0.14

1.20 (0.76, 1.91)

0.59

 Adequate Plus

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Maternal age (years)

  < 20

0.83 (0.37, 1.89)

0.66

1.21 (0.54, 2.69)

0.64

 20-29

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 30-35

0.60 (0.34, 1.08)

0.09

1.32 (0.61, 2.85)

0.60

  > 35

0.53 (0.19, 1.47)

0.22

1.00 (0.25, 4.03)

0.94

Maternal education

  < High School Education

0.58 (0.25, 1.32)

0.19

1.49 (0.64, 3.47)

0.33

 High School Diploma

0.88 (0.46, 1.67)

0.70

1.14 (0.60, 2.14)

0.64

 Some College

0.78 (0.47, 1.29)

0.34

1.22 (0.66, 2.26)

0.55

 College Educated

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Marital status

 Other

0.94 (0.56, 1.57)

0.80

0.91 (0.53, 1.59)

0.81

 Married

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Race/Ethnicity

 White Non-Hispanic

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 Black Non-Hispanic

0.88 (0.47, 1.64)

0.68

0.56 (0.23, 1.33)

0.33

 Asian

1.04 (0.31, 3.44)

0.95

7.64 (0.86, 67.99)

0.06

 Hispanic

1.07 (0.56, 1.79)

0.99

0.91 (0.40, 2.05)

0.82

 Other

2.13(0.33, 13.262)

0.43

0.71 (0.37, 1.35)

0.31

Parity

 0

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 1

0.88 (0.57, 1.36)

0.56

1.90 (1.16, 3.12)

0.01

 2

0.73 (0.39, 1.37)

0.33

1.02 (0.54, 1.96)

0.71

 3

0.95 (0.44, 2.06)

0.90

1.85 (0.89, 3.82)

0.09

Any smoking during pregnancy

 Yes

2.06 (1.18-3.60)

0.012

2.24 (1.28, 3.92)

0.006

 No

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Any drinking during pregnancy

 Yes

1.17 (0.69, 2.00)

0.56

1.41 (0.62, 3.18)

0.39

 No

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Annual household income

  < $10 K

1.10 (0.49, 2.47)

0.83

0.88 (0.36, 2.16)

0.74

 $10-19,999 K

0.68 (0.28, 1.63)

0.38

1.48 (0.65, 3.39)

0.35

 $20-34,999 K

0.91 (0.48, 1.70)

0.76

1.16 (0.60, 2.22)

0.56

 $35-49,999 K

0.56 (0.28, 1.13)

0.11

0.95 (0.44, 2.03)

0.90

  ≥ $50 K

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Insurance prior to pregnancy

 Yes

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 No

1.01 (0.61, 1.67)

0.98

0.91 (0.53, 1.57)

0.62

  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
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