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Table 3 Univariable and Multivariable Linear regression for Comparison of WAZ and LAZ between in utero preconception ARVs exposure and antenatal ARVs exposure

From: Lower birth weight-for-age and length-for-age z-scores in infants with in-utero HIV and ART exposure: a prospective study in Cape Town, South Africa

Anthropometric measure

  

Univariable

Multivariable

Predictor

N

β (95% CI)

P-value

β (95% CI)

P-value

Weight for age Z-score (WAZ)

From conception ARVs

268

Ref

 

Ref

 

Antenatal ARVs

163

−0.04 (− 0.23; + 0.15)

0.65

− 0.03 (− 0.23; + 0.17)

0.77

Length for age Z-score (LAZ)

From conception ARVs

262

Ref

   

Antenatal ARVs

158

−0.10 (− 0.41; + 0.21)

0.53

− 0.08 (− 0.41; + 0.24)

0.62

  1. Adjusted for maternal age, gravidity, alcohol use, marital and employment status
  2. HEU HIV-exposed uninfected, CI Confidence interval, N Number of participants
  3. β: mean change in z-score in between from conception ARVs exposure and antenatal (after conception but during pregnancy) ARVs exposure
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

ISSN: 1471-2393

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