Table 5 Hierarchical regression equation examining relative influence of demographic variables and drink when young.

From: Early exposure to sugar sweetened beverages or fruit juice differentially influences adult adiposity

The significant variables were:

 

Beta

 

With males the second model was significant (F(12,577) = 7.385, p < 0.001). R2 = 0.115.

Mothers weight before pregnancy

0.240

p < 0.001

Partners BMI

0.133

p < 0.001

Deprivation

0.139

p < 0.001

With females the second model was significant (F (12,876) = 15.517, p < 0.001; R2 = 0.184.

Mothers weight before pregnancy

0.240

p < 0.001

Partners BMI

0.133

p < 0.001

  1. The first model included: mother’s weight before pregnancy; partners BMI; mothers social class based on occupation; partners social class based on occupation; partners highest education qualification; index of multiple deprivation; age of .mother at birth. To which were added the five drinks prior to two years to make up the second model, with total fat mass at 24 years as the dependent variable.
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