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Table 3 Distribution of dietary intake and lifestyle-related variables vs. birthweight at hospitals of Sodo town, Wolaita Zone South Ethiopia, 2021

From: Determinants of fetal macrosomia among live births in southern Ethiopia: a matched case–control study

Characteristics

Response

Macrosomia

Crude OR

Cases

Control

N

Percent

N

percent

95%CI

P value

Cereals

Yes

102

85.0

200

83.3

1.17(0.64–2.15)

0.616

No

18

15.0

40

16.7

1

 

Use of roots and tubers

 ≥ 5 times per day

47

39.2

105

43.8

1

 

 < 5 times per day

73

60.8

135

56.3

1.19(0.77–1.87)

0.424

Pulses

 ≥ 5 times per day

38

31.7

75

31.3

1.04(0.65–1.66)

0.874

 < 5 times per day

82

68.3

165

68.8

1

 

dairy

 ≥ 5 times per day

35

29.2

23

9.6

3.95(2.19–7.12)

0.000

 < 5 times per day

85

70.8

217

90.8

1

 

Meat_poultry_fish

 ≥ 5 times per day

5

4.2

15

6.3

1

 

 < 5 times per day

115

95.8

225

93.8

1.53(0.54–4.32)

0.418

nuts_and_seed

 ≥ 5 times per day

6

5.0

9

3.8

1.33(0.46–3.81)

0596

 < 5 times per day

114

95.0

231

96.3

1

 

eggs

 ≥ 5 times per day

21

17.5

27

11.3

1.69(0.91–3.13)

0.097

 < 5 times per day

99

82.5

213

88.7

1

 

Vegetable

 ≥ 5 times per day

46

38.3

96

40.4

1

 

 < 5 times per day

74

61.7

143

59.6

1.11(0.71–1.75)

0.640

fruit

 ≥ 5 times per day

53

44.2

53

22.1

2.78(1.73–4.45)

0.000

 < 5 times per day

67

55.8

187

77.9

1

 

Take additional meal

Yes

89

74.2

164

68.3

1.34(0.82–2.19)

0.243

No

31

25.8

76

31.7

1

 

Exercise time per day during pregnancy

Physically inactive

37

30.8

16

6.7

6.23(3.28–11.83)

0.000

Physically active

83

69.2

224

93.3

1