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Table 4 Adjusted associations between maternal UIC and infant HAZ, WAZ, and BMI, using multiple linear regressionc

From: Maternal iodine status during lactation and infant weight and length in Henan Province, China

Maternal UIC

HAZa

WAZb

Adjusted coefficient

P value

Adjusted coefficient

P value

< 50 μg/L

Reference

 

Reference

 

50–99 μg/L

0.965

0.076

0.918

0.011

100–199 μg/L

0.794

0.121

0.671

0.038

200–299 μg/L

0.524

0.424

0.779

0.031

> 299 μg/L

0.795

0.208

0.800

0.027

  1. aIndependent variables entered in the regression were maternal UIC, maternal age, education, occupation, and income, and maternal and parental height. Dependent variable was infant HAZ
  2. bIndependent variables entered in the regression were maternal UIC, maternal age, education, occupation, and income, and maternal BMI. Dependent variable was infant WAZ
  3. cOnly women whose children had UIC within the normal range (50-299 μg/L) were included (n = 450)