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Table 2 Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) for study variables

From: Maternal experiences of ethnic discrimination and subsequent birth outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1. Age

–

         

2. Education

0.22*

         

3. Household income

0.23*

0.24*

        

4. Have partner/married

0.06*

0.14*

0.13*

       

5. Smoking in pregnancy

−0.18*

−0.29*

−0.16*

−0.23*

      

6. BMI

0.06*

− 0.19*

− 0.06*

− 0.05†

0.17*

     

7. Birth weight (g)

−0.0003

− 0.03

0.03

− 0.02

0.04†

0.25*

    

8. Gestation length

−0.05*

0.03

0.07*

−0.001

−0.04

0.01

0.56*

   

9. Verbal attack

0.05†

0.11*

0.12*

−0.02

−0.005

−0.05†

0.008

0.03

  

10. Physical attack

0.02

0.03

−0.02

−0.05*

0.03

0.04†

0.002

−0.05*

0.09*

 

11. Any unfair treatment

−0.005

0.06*

0.02

−0.06*

0.06*

0.006

0.02

−0.002

0.37*

0.13*

  1. * = P < 0.05; † = P < 0.10
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