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Table 3 Associations between prenatal negative life events (NLEs) and birth anthropometrics stratified by sex: Linear regressiona

From: Prenatal maternal stress and birth outcomes in rural Ghana: sex-specific associations

NLEs

Girlsb

Boysc

p-interaction

β (SE)

p-value

β (SE)

p-value

Outcome: Birth weight (kg)

 0-2

Reference

 

Reference

  

 3-5

−0.16 (0.07)

0.02

0.02 (0.08)

0.81

0.009

  > 5

−0.18 (0.08)

0.04

0.12 (0.10)

0.21

 

Outcome: Head Circumference (cm)

 0-2

Reference

 

Reference

  

 3-5

−0.66 (0.34)

0.05

0.65 (0.39)

0.10

0.006

  > 5

−1.02 (0.40)

0.01

0.66 (0.48)

0.17

 

Outcome: Birth Length (cm)

 0-2

Reference

 

Reference

  

 3-5

−0.26 (0.53)

0.62

−0.57 (0.60)

0.35

0.84

  > 5

−1.28 (0.62)

0.04

−0.98 (0.74)

0.18

 
  1. a Multivariable models adjusted for gestational age at delivery, cluster, ethnicity, maternal marriage status, age, weight and height; and family home ownership
  2. b Girls: 0-2 (n = 56), 3-5 (n = 87), > 5 (n = 45)
  3. c Boys: 0-2 (n = 41), 3-5 (n = 90), > 5 (n = 34)