Table 1 Characteristics of participants included in the present analysis.
From: Breastfeeding moderates FTO related adiposity: a birth cohort study with 30 years of follow-up
Characteristic | Total, No (%) (N=3461)* |
|---|---|
Variables measured at birth | |
Maternal schooling, y | |
0–4 | 1108 (32.1) |
5–8 | 1497 (43.3) |
9–11 | 377 (10.9) |
≥12 | 475 (13.7) |
Birthweight, mean (SD), g | 3227 (528) |
Gestational age, w | |
<37 | 156 (5.6) |
≥37 | 2632 (94.4) |
Variables measured during childhood | |
Duration of breastfeeding, m | |
<1 | 736 (21.3) |
1–2.9 | 890 (25.7) |
3–5.9 | 795 (23.0) |
≥6 | 1040 (30.0) |
Duration of predominant breastfeeding, m | |
<1 | 889 (26.5) |
1 1.9 | 458 (13.7) |
2–2.9 | 678 (20.2) |
≥3 | 1325 (39.6) |
Variables measured at 30 years of age | |
Body mass index, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 26.8 (5.5) |
Fat mass index, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 8.77 (4.34) |
Lean mass index, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 16.7 (2.67) |
Waist circumference, mean (SD), cm | 84.9 (12.7) |
Visceral fat thickness, mean (SD), cm | 5.92 (2.11) |
Subcutaneous abdominal fat thickness, mean (SD), cm | 2.24 (1.11) |
