Table 3 Final generalized linear model assessing the effect of log leptin and potentially confounding variables on length of gestation after stepwise backward selection.

From: Association of serum leptin at 24–28 weeks gestation with initiation and progression of labor in women

Model

N = 63

R2 = 0.128

p = 0.043

Parameter

Estimate

95% CI

p-value

Gestational weight gain (kg)

0.10

 − 0.12–0.32

0.44

Log [leptin (ng/mL)]

 − 2.21

 − 4.90 to − 0.53

0.0071

Fetal sex (female vs male)

0.70

 − 1.98–3.38

0.60

  1. Significant values are in bold.
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