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Table 3 Factors related to risk of obesity at 5 years of age.

From: Exclusive breastfeeding of Swedish children and its possible influence on the development of obesity: a prospective cohort study

Independent variable

   
 

AOR

95% CI

P

Exclusive breastfeeding b (Less than 4 month)

1.22

0.81–1.83

0.341

Mothers age >35a

1.14

0.63–2.05

0.672

Fathers age >37a

1.09

0.65–1.85

0.735

Single parent c

0.59

0.23–1.48

0.259

Mother born abroad a

1.45

0.69–3.07

0.325

Father born abroad a

1.58

0.79–3.16

0.192

Mother smoking c

1.72

1.00–2.93

0.048

Father smoking c

0.97

0.52–1.81

0.921

Mother with University degree c

0.78

0.53–1.15

0.210

Father with University degree c

0.77

0.49–1.22

0.269

  1. N = 3654
  2. BMI = Body Mass Index
  3. AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio
  4. a. The question was answered when the child was born.
  5. b. The question was answered when the child was 1 year old.
  6. c. The question was answered when the child was 5 years old.