Number and multivariate odds ratios for small for gestational age (SGA) for servings for each food group in the last month of pregnancy
| Food group | SGA | AGA | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food groups are analysed according to servings a day, except for meat and fish which are analysed according to servings a week. | ||||
| Fruit | n = 540 | n = 598 | p = 0.19, df = 4, χ2 = 6.11 | |
| 0–0.75 | 95 | 62 | 1.53 (0.99 to 2.35) | |
| >0.75–1.25 | 82 | 83 | 1.08 (0.72 to 1.63) | |
| >1.25–2.0 | 111 | 136 | 0.93 (0.61 to 1.40) | |
| >2.0–3.0 | 89 | 123 | 1.04 (0.69 to 1.57) | |
| >3 | 163 | 194 | 1 | |
| Vegetables | n = 539 | n = 598 | p = 0.12, df = 4, χ2 = 7.25 | |
| 0–0.75 | 146 | 126 | 1.20 (0.76 to 1.92) | |
| >0.75–1.25 | 76 | 84 | 0.94 (0.57 to 1.56) | |
| >1.25–2.0 | 91 | 132 | 0.69 (0.43 to 1.10) | |
| >2.0–3.0 | 159 | 183 | 0.98 (0.64 to 1.51) | |
| >3.0 | 67 | 73 | 1 | |
| Meat | n = 534 | n = 597 | p = 0.66, df = 4, χ2 = 2.44 | |
| 0–2 | 56 | 57 | 0.70 (0.43 to 1.16) | |
| >2–4 | 177 | 202 | 0.84 (0.59 to 1.19) | |
| >4–5 | 102 | 123 | 0.85 (0.57 to 1.26) | |
| >5–6 | 66 | 72 | 0.97 (0.62 to 1.53) | |
| >6 | 133 | 143 | 1 | |
| Fish | n = 529 | n = 593 | p = 0.39, df = 2, χ2 = 1.90 | |
| None | 138 | 137 | 1.29 (0.83 to 1.99) | |
| Up to one | 284 | 344 | 1.07 (0.73 to 1.57) | |
| More than one | 144 | 112 | 1 | |
| Dairy products | n = 536 | n = 596 | p = 0.38, df = 4, χ2 = 4.22 | |
| 0–1.25 | 77 | 64 | 1.21 (0.78 to 1.87) | |
| >1.25–2.0 | 81 | 85 | 1.08 (0.72 to 1.63) | |
| >2.0–3.0 | 130 | 144 | 0.98 (0.69 to 1.40) | |
| >3.0–4.0 | 158 | 124 | 0.76 (0.52 to 1.19) | |
| >4.0 | 102 | 175 | 1 | |
| Carbohydrate rich foods | n = 539 | n = 598 | p = 0.17, df = 4, χ2 = 6.48 | |
| 0–1.5 | 123 | 101 | 1.52 (0.99 to 2.33) | |
| >1.5–2.25 | 96 | 100 | 1.36 (0.87 to 2.13) | |
| >2.25–2.75 | 114 | 125 | 1.08 (0.71 to 1.65) | |
| >2.75–3.5 | 118 | 170 | 1.00 (0.67 to 1.51) | |
| >3.5 | 89 | 102 | 1 | |
| High carbohydrate snacks and soft drinks | n = 538 | n = 597 | p = 0.22, df = 3, χ2 = 4.40 | |
| 0–<1 | 173 | 155 | 1.26 (0.86 to 1.85) | |
| 1–<2 | 165 | 184 | 1.18 (0.81 to 1.71) | |
| 2–<3 | 100 | 137 | 0.88 (0.58 to 1.32) | |
| ⩾3 | 100 | 121 | 1 | |
| Vitamins | n = 526 | n = 591 | p = 0.1, df = 1, χ2 = 2.78 | |
| Yes | 97 | 139 | 0.76 (0.55–1.05) | |
| No | 429 | 452 | 1 | |
| Folate supplement | n = 473 | n = 546 | p = 0.2, df = 1, χ2 = 1.65 | |
| Yes | 33 | 38 | 0.70 (0.41 to 1.20) | |
| No | 440 | 508 | 1 | |
| Iron supplement | n = 507 | n = 579 | p = 0.05, df = 1, χ2 = 3.71 | |
| Yes | 185 | 220 | 0.76 (0.57 to 1.01) | |
| No | 322 | 359 | 1 | |