Table 4 Final generalized linear model assessing the effect of log leptin:BMI ratio 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 = 0.139

p = 0.031

Parameter

Estimate

95% CI

p-value

Gestational Weight Gain (kg)

0.12

 − 0.10–0.33

0.44

Log [Leptin (ng/mL): BMI (kg/m2)]

 − 2.37

 − 4.07 to  − 0.66

0.0048

Fetal Sex (Female vs Male)

0.73

 − 1.92–3.39

0.58

  1. Significant values are in bold.
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