Prediction of excess pregnancy weight gain using psychological, physical, and social predictors: A validated model in a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop and validate a prediction model for excess pregnancy weight gain using early pregnancy factors.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

We recruited from 12 obstetrical, family medicine, and midwifery centers in Ontario, Canada.

Participants

We recruited English-speaking women with singleton pregnancies between 8+0-20+6 weeks. Of 1296 women approached, 1050 were recruited (81%). Of those, 970 women had complete data (970/1050, 92%) and were recruited at a mean of 14.8 weeks.

Primary outcome measure

We collected data on psychological, physical, and social factors and used stepwise logistic regression analysis to develop a multivariable model predicting our primary outcome of excess pregnancy weight gain, with random selection of 2/3

SUBMITTER: McDonald SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7266315 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature