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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression models for birth outcomes (SGA, LGA and LBW)

From: Association of maternal nutritional status and small for gestational age neonates in peri-urban communities of Karachi, Pakistan: findings from the PRISMA study

 

SGA

aOR (95% CI)

LGA

aOR (95% CI)

LBW

aOR (95% CI)

BMI

   

 Underweight

1.49 (1.1, 2.2) *

1.38 (0.4, 4.1)

1.63 (1.1, 2.4) *

 Overweight

0.70 (0.5, 1.1)

3.04 (1.3, 6.9) *

0.88 (0.5, 1.3)

Obese

0.72 (0.4, 1.3)

3.57(1.3, 9.6) *

1.14 (0.6, 2.0)

MUAC

   

 Malnourished

1.64 (1.2, 2.3) *

0.62 (0.2, 1.6)

1.63 (1.2, 2.3) *

  1. *p-value< 0.05, aOR-Adjusted Odds Ratio
  2. Both BMI and MUAC performed similarly and had a poor AUC of < 0.7 in predicting SGA. (Refer to Fig. 2) as well as LBW and LGA (refer to Figs. 1 and 2 in the supplement)
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