Ethnic differences in body mass index trajectories from 18 years to postpartum in a population-based cohort of pregnant women in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore ethnic differences in changes in body mass index (BMI) from the age of 18 years to 3 months postpartum.

Design

A population-based cohort study.

Setting

Child Health Clinics in Oslo, Norway.

Participants

Participants were 811 pregnant women (mean age 30 years). Ethnicity was categorised into six groups.

Primary outcome measures

The outcome variable was BMI (kg/m²) measured at the age of 18 and 25 years, at prepregnancy and at 3 months postpartum. Body weight at 18 years, 25 years and prepregnancy were self-reported in early pregnancy, while body height and weight at 3 months postpartum were measured. The main statistical method was generalised estimating equations, adjusted for age. The analyses were stratified by parity d

SUBMITTER: Kinnunen TI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398684 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature