Table 3 Total, direct, and indirect effects of maternal age of menarche and 95% CI on BMI with the percentages mediated by maternal BMI z-score, and gestational diabetes
From: Maternal age at menarche and offspring body mass index in childhood
| Â | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
Mediators | β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) |
Maternal BMI | ||
 Indirect effect | −0.015 (− 0.021 to − 0.008) | −0.011 (− 0.017 to − 0.006) |
 Direct effect | −0.031 (− 0.063 to − 0.001) | −0.048 (− 0.077 to − 0.018) |
 Total effect | −0.046 (− 0.078 to − 0.013) | −0.059 (− 0.088 to − 0.030) |
 Percentage mediated | 37.7% | 19.4% |
Gestational diabetes | ||
 Indirect effect | −0.001 (− 0.002 to 0.0001) | −0.000 (− 0.001 to 0.0001) |
 Direct effect | − 0.048 (− 0.083 to − 0.013) | −0.056 (− 0.085 to − 0.026) |
 Total effect | −0.048 (− 0.081 to − 0.016) | −0.056 (− 0.085 to − 0.027) |
 Percentage mediated | NA | NA |