Table 3 Multivariable determinants of aortic intima-media thickness in children at the 6 weeks and 24 months follow-ups.

From: Maternal and child predictors of vascular health in infancy and early childhood

Model

aIMT(μm)

β

(95% CI)

p-value

6 weeks

 ∆ Weight-for-length Z-score

–5.5

–17.2, 6.3

0.36

 Birthweight (g)

0.0

–0.0, 0.0

0.76

 Sex (male)

33.2

1.7, 64.8

0.04

 Maternal weight at study entry (kg)

0.0

–1.1, 1.2

0.94

24 months

 ∆ Weight-for-length Z-score

–3.4

–31.0, 24.3

0.81

 Birthweight (g)

–0.0

–0.1, 0.1

0.86

 Birth length (cm)

3.0

–26.1, 32.0

0.84

 Sex (male)

26.2

–27.7, 80.2

0.33

  1. ∆ Difference in values between birth and each timepoint.
  2. Values are unstandardised β-regression coefficients (95% CI). The results shown are an increase in maximum aortic intima-media thickness per unit increase in the independent variable.
  3. Bold values indicate significance (p < 0.05).
  4. aIMT aortic intima-media thickness.
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