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Table 6 Significant factors in the multinomial logistic regression for GWG under, within (reference category) and above IOM recommendations

From: A retrospective study of gestational weight gain in relation to the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations by maternal body mass index in rural Pennsylvania from 2006 to 2015

Parameter

Odds ratio

Standard error

95% confidence interval

Under recommendations versus within recommendations

 Maternal BMI

1.041

0.004

1.034–1.048

 Age at conception

0.987

0.005

0.978–0.996

 First birth

0.617

0.053

0.521–0.731

 Second birth

0.794

0.042

0.716–0.879

 Gestation length

0.989

0.003

0.982–0.995

 Systolic blood pressure

1.001

0.002

0.998–1.005

Over recommendations versus within recommendations

 Maternal BMI

1.030

0.003

1.024–1.036

 Age at conception

0.998

0.004

0.991–1.006

 First birth

1.558

0.100

1.374–1.766

 Second birth

1.372

0.059

1.261–1.493

 Gestation length

1.016

0.003

1.010–1.021

 Systolic blood pressure

1.005

0.002

1.001–1.008