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Table 5 Odds ratios of the weight retention at six weeks postpartum after the first pregnancy associated with interpregnancy BMI change

From: Weight retention at six weeks postpartum and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in a second pregnancy

 

Interpregnancy BMI change

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

< 1

≥1

The weight retention at six weeks postpartum after the first pregnancy

 Lost 1.0 or more

8

10

2.23(0.85~5.88)

2.23(0.89~6.13)

 Remain stable (±1.0)

157

88

1

1

 Gained 1.0–1.9

773

468

1.08(0.81~1.44)

1.07(0.80~1.42)

 Gained 2.0–2.9

1579

908

1.03(0.78~1.35)

1.00(0.76~1.32)

 Gained 3.0 or more

1345

1093

1.45(1.10~1.90)

1.42(1.08~1.87)

  1. BMI, Body mass index; OR, Odds ratio
  2. Model adjusted for interpregnancy interval, BMI in the first pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus, and gestational weight gain during the second pregnancy