Table 4 Simple logistic regression analysis for the association of study characteristics with pre-pregnancy BMI (BMI ≥ 25)
| Â | OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|
Mother’s Age (years) | |
 18–24.9 | Ref |
 25–29.9 | 1.85 (0.89,3.87) |
  ≥ 30 | 5.19 (2.67,10.08) |
Nationality | |
 Emirati | Ref |
 Arab | 1.02 (0.62,1.70) |
Education | |
 Intermediate or less | Ref |
 High School/ Technical Diploma | 38(.16,0.90) |
 University | 0.90 (0.16,0.96) |
Employment Status | |
 Employee | Ref |
 Housewife | 1.50 (0.79,2.87) |
Family Monthly Income (AED) | |
  < 5000 | Ref |
 5000-10,000 | 2.08 (0.72,6.00) |
  > 10,000 | 2.48 (0.89,6.91) |
Parity | |
 Primiparous | Ref |
 Multiparous | 2.15 (1.20,3.87) |
Physical Activity (METs) | |
 Low-Intensity Activity | Ref |
 Moderate /High Intensity Activity | 1.04 (0.62,1.76) |
Daily Breakfast Consumption | |
 No | Ref |
 Yes | 1.94 (1.13,3.34) |