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Table 2 Results from the final multivariable models for the association between birth weight and HRQoL among children aged 5 − 10 years

From: The association between birth weight and proxy-reported health-related quality of life among children aged 5 − 10 years old: A linked data analysis

Factor

Model 1 (all birth weights)

Model 2 (normal birth weights only)

Unadjusted OR (95 % CI)

Adjusted OR (95 % CI)

Unadjusted OR (95 % CI)

Adjusted OR (95 % CI)

Birth weight¥

0.97 (0.95, 0.99)

0.97 (0.94, 0.99)*

0.98 (0.95, 1.01)

0.97 (0.94, 1.01)

Demographic factors

    

Marital status (Ref-Partnered)

    

Non-partnered

0.12 (0.93, 1.69)

1.14 (0.80, 1.63)

1.21 (0.88, 1.66)

0.88 (0.60, 1.28)

Birth father lives with the child (Ref-most of the time/always)

    

Sometimes

2.40 (1.43, 4.03)

2.96 (1.63, 5.35)

2.35 (1.33, 4.0)

2.75 (1.49, 5.08)

No/not applicable

2.39 (1.53, 3.75)

2.16 (1.30, 3.57)

2.59 (1.65, 4.08)

2.39 (1.42, 4.02)

Pregnancy history

    

Mother’s age at birth (Ref-<35 years)

    

≥ 35

0.80 (0.61, 1.06)

0.80 (0.58, 1.12)

0.75 (0.56, 1.01)

0.75 (0.53, 1.06)

Gestational hypertension (Ref-no)

    

Yes

1.75 (1.16, 2.64)

1.32 (0.81, 2.13)

1.68 (1.07, 2.63)

1.31 (0.78, 2.19)

Gestational diabetes (Ref-no)

    

Yes

1.55 (0.98, 2.44)

1.69 (0.99, 2.87)

1.35( 0.81, 2.25)

1.59 (0.88, 2.87)

Parenting factors

    

Inconsistent discipline¥

1.14 (1.07, 1.22)

1.12 (1.05, 1.21)

1.16 (1.08, 1.23)

1.14 (1.06, 1.23)

Poor supervision¥

1.20 (1.01, 1.42)

1.15 (0.91, 1.44)

1.2 (1.021, 1.43)

1.14 (0.90, 1.44)

Positive parenting¥

0.91 (0.84, 0.99)

0.89 (0.81, 0.98)

0.90 (0.83, 0.99)

0.90 (0.81, 0.99)

Maternal health factors

    

SF 36 General health¥

0.98 (0.98, 0.99)

0.99 (0.98, 1.00)

0.98 (0.98, 0.99)

0.99 (0.98,1.00)

SF 36 Mental Health¥

0.97 (0.96, 0.98)

0.98 (0.97, 0.99)

0.97 (0.96, 0.98)

0.98 (0.97, 0.99)

Child factors

    

Child sex (Ref-male)

    

Female

0.83 (0.66, 1.04)

0.88 (0.67, 1.16)

0.83 (0.66, 1.06)

0.88 (0.67, 1.17)

Average screen time¥

1.22 (1.09, 1.36)

1.10 (0.97, 1.24)

1.20 (1.07, 1.34)

1.07 (0.94, 1.21)

Medical problems (Ref-no)

    

Yes

3.85 (3.01, 4.93)

3.80 (2.86, 5.06)

3.71 (2.87, 4.80)

3.66 (2.72, 4.92)

  1. Notes: *Significant at p-value < 0.05(birth weight); ¥ reported as a mean and standard deviation; HRQoL: Health-Related Quality of Life; OR: Odds Ratios; CI: Confidence Interval