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Table 3 Cross-sectional Results: Distress to limitations Temperament Subscale and Infant Anthropometry

From: Infant temperament contributes to early infant growth: A prospective cohort of African American infants

 

3 month visit

6 month visit

9 month visit

 

n

β (95% CI)a

n

β (95% CI)

n

β (95% CI)

Weight-for-Length Z-scores

Low DTLb

48

-0.19 (-0.53, 0.16)

33

0.26 (-0.25, 0.78)

33

0.28 (-0.22, 0.79)

Mid DTL (referent)

109

0

84

0

82

0

High DTL

49

0.15 (-0.20, 0.49)

39

0.01 (-0.43, 0.45)

38

0.24 (-0.20, 0.67)

Sum of 3 Skinfold Measures

Low DTL

48

0.62 (-0.99, 2.23)

33

0.66 (-2.15, 3.47)

33

2.80 (-0.08, 5.68)

Mid DTL (referent)

109

0

84

0

82

0

High DTL

49

1.32 (-0.28, 2.92)

39

0.12 (-2.26, 2.50)

38

1.78 (-0.70, 4.25)

  1. Adjusted for age at measurement, total calorie intake, breastfeeding status, birthweight, gestational age and sex.
  2. a Beta coefficient and 95% Confidence Interval
  3. bDistress to Limitations (DTL) subscale from the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised