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Table 3 Relationship between maternal lipid oxidation and infant anthropometrics (N=32)

From: Elevated lipid oxidation is associated with exceeding gestational weight gain recommendations and increased neonatal anthropometrics: a cross-sectional analysis

Lipid Oxidation (grams/minute)

Baseline

2-Hour

4-Hour

Birthweight (grams)

R= 0.426 P= 0.015*

R= 0.393 P= 0.026*

R= 0.540 P= 0.001*

Total Skin Folds (millimeters)

R= 0.380 P= 0.032*

R= 0.243 P= 0.181

R= 0.362 P= 0.042*

Absolute Fat Mass (kilograms) [25]

R= 0.493 P= 0.004*

R= 0.450 P= 0.010*

R= 0.552 P= 0.001*

Lipid Oxidation per Kilogram Fat Free Mass (grams/minute)

Baseline

2-Hour

4-Hour

Birthweight (grams)

R= 0.388 P= 0.031*

R= 0.365 P= 0.044*

R= 0.502 P= 0.004*

Total Skin Folds (millimeters)

R= 0.428 P= 0.016*

R= 0.295 P= 0.107

R= 0.413 P= 0.021*

Absolute Fat Mass (kilograms)  [25]

R= 0.450 P= 0.011*

R= 0.418 P= 0.019*

R= 0.510 P= 0.003*

  1. *Significant correlation p<0.05