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Table 4 Adjusted multivariate binary logistic regression identifying significant risk factors for excessive compared to normal GWG

From: Risk factors for excessive gestational weight gain in a UK population: a biopsychosocial model approach

 

P

Exp(B)

95% CI

BMI pre-pregnancy

 Underweight

.716

1.68

.10, 27.12

 Normal

ref

  

 Overweight

<.001

4.16

1.94, 8.89

 Obese

.010

4.20

1.41, 12.50

Highest education level

 Left before GCSE

.148

.32

.07, 1.49

 GCSE & Vocational

.613

1.27

.50, 3.23

 A-level

.577

1.39

.44, 4.42

 University

ref

  

 Postgraduate

.829

.92

.41, 2.06

Family income

 < 18,000

.043

.24

.06, .96

 18–25,000

.358

.54

.15, 2.00

 25–43,000

.002

.25

.10, .61

 > 43,000

ref

  

 Do not wish to say

.890

.92

.30, 2.81

Alcohol in pregnancya

 No

ref

  

 Yes

.005

.37

.19, .74

Term EPDS score

.019

1.10

1.02, 1.18

  1. BMI Body Mass Index, CI Confidence intervals, GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education, A level Advanced Level, Ref Reference category
  2. a At any point in pregnancy
  3. R2 = .18 to .25; N=216