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Table 5 Association between L-ICFI and LAZ, WAZ and WLZ at Visit 3 (18-month-old)

From: A summary index of infant and child feeding practices is associated with child growth in urban Shanghai

Variables

Score (0 ~ 6)

n

Mean LAZa

Mean WAZa

Mean WLZa

L-ICFI

Low

0 ~ 2

43

0.23

0.62

0.69

Medium

3

57

0.35

0.47

0.41

High

4 ~ 6

80

0.49

0.79

0.76

Beta b

  

0.151

0.173

0.121

Std.Error

  

0.051

0.047

0.050

P value c

  

0.040

0.024

0.119

  1. aAdjusted for mother’s pre-pregnancy height and weight, birth weight and annual household income.
  2. bStandardized partial regression coefficient.
  3. cAssociations between L-ICFI and mean LAZ, WAZ and WLZ were tested using a linear regression model.
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BMC Public Health

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