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Table 5 Odds of being overweight or obese in relation to partner weight

From: A population-based study of overweight and obesity in expectant parents: socio-demographic patterns and within-couple associations

 

Pregnant women1

 

Odds ratio for overweight

Odds ratio for obesity

 

(95% CI)2N=2552

(95% CI) N= 2233

 

n

OR

n

OR

Expectant fathers

    

Normal weight3

1273

1.0

1131

1.0

Overweight4

1091

1.6 (1.3-2.0)

928

1.8 (1.3-2.5)

Obesity5

188

2.8 (2.0-3.9)

174

6.2 (4.2-9.3)

  1. 1Analyses based on women’s pre-pregnancy BMI.
  2. 2Statistical significance was defined as a 95% CI excluding 1.0.
  3. 3BMI <25.0 (including underweight).
  4. 4BMI 25.0-29.99.
  5. 5BMI ≥30.0.