Table 3 Multivariable generalized estimated equation models of adiponectin and leptin quintiles predicting underweight, stunting, and wasting during infancy.

Range, µg/mL

0.4 to 7.6

7.7 to 11.8

12.0 to 16.3

16.5 to 21.1

21.1 to 36.7

n

64

66

66

65

64

Underweight^a

Ref

1.35 (0.87–2.08)

1.11 (0.69–1.81)

1.58 (0.95–2.61)

0.91 (0.47–1.73)

0.78

Stunting^b

Ref

0.92 (0.54–1.56)

0.88 (0.52–1.51)

0.81 (0.42–1.57)

0.32 (0.16–0.64)**

0.004

Wasting^c

Ref

1.27 (0.78–2.06)

0.93 (0.54–1.60)

1.43 (0.89–2.29)

1.10 (0.64–1.88)

0.56

Range, ng/mL

0.1 to 2.3

2.4 to 4.7

4.8 to 7.0

7.0 to 13.3

13.3 to 75.1

n

68

67

70

68

68

Underweight^a

Ref

1.33 (0.88–2.01)

1.11 (0.71–1.76)

1.21 (0.73–2.00)

1.45 (0.85–2.47)

0.30

Stunting^b

Ref

0.88 (0.57–1.36)

0.56 (0.31–1.00)

0.39 (0.18–0.83)*

0.36 (0.17–0.76)**

 < 0.001

Wasting^c

Ref

1.15 (0.71–1.85)

1.14 (0.71–1.85)

1.07 (0.66–1.72)

1.17 (0.70–1.93)

0.68