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Table 4 Regression models of relationship of loss of control eating episodes to total and excessive gestational weight gain

From: Loss of control eating during pregnancy is associated with excessive gestational weight gain among individuals with overweight and obesity

 

Total GWG, kgs

Parameter

Estimate [95% CI]

p

Intercept

-3.97 [-57.63, 49.67]

0.88

LOC episodes, log-transformed

2.17 [0.49, 3.85]

0.01

Age, years

0.33 [-0.15, 0.80]

0.17

Racial identity

 Black (ref)

–

–

 Others

-1.07 [-6.45, 1.31]

0.69

Education

  > High School Degree (ref)

–

–

  ≤ High School Degree

3.43 [-1.62, 8.49]

0.18

Annual Household Income

  > $30,000 (ref)

–

–

  ≤ $30,000

2.96 [-4.19, 10.11]

0.41

Parity

 Multiparous (ref)

–

–

 Nulliparous

4.6 [-0.52, 9.74]

0.08

Smoking Status at Baseline

 Not smoking (ref)

–

–

 Smoking

-2.21 [-7.97, 3.55]

0.45

 Pre-pregnancy BMI

-0.29 [-0.62, 0.03]

0.08

 Gestational length, weeks

0.29 [-0.91, 1.5]

0.63

  1. The model examining total GWG was tested using multiple linear regression. BMI Body mass index, CI Confidence interval, GWG Gestational weight gain, LOC Loss of control eating