Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression analysis for overweight and obesity in relation to breastfeeding duration in postmenopausal women (adjusted)
From: Breastfeeding history and the risk of overweight and obesity in middle-aged women
Parity | Breastfeeding status | BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 | %BF > 35% | WHtR ≥ 0.5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OR; 95%CI | p | OR; 95%CI | p | OR; 95%CI | p | ||
1 child | Did not breastfeed | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
breastfeed 1–6 months | 1.16; 0.83–1.63 | 0.708 | 1.01; 0.73–1.39 | 0.752 | 1.29; 0.91–1.82 | 0.157 | |
7–12 months | 1.41; 0.86–2.33 | 0.411 | 1.33; 0.83–2.12 | 0.156 | 1.78; 1.05–3.00 | 0.031 | |
> 12 months | 1.34; 0.69–2.60 | 0.693 | 0.89; 0.48–1.66 | 0.480 | 1.29; 0.66–2.53 | 0.461 | |
2 children | Did not breastfeed | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
breastfeed 1–6 months | 0.82; 0.60–1.12 | 0.433 | 0.95; 0.72–1.25 | 0.715 | 0.70; 0.50–0.99 | 0.042 | |
7–12 months | 0.78; 0.56–1.08 | 0.171 | 0.94; 0.71–1.26 | 0.700 | 0.76; 0.53–1.09 | 0.139 | |
> 12 months | 0.89; 0.63–1.24 | 0.171 | 1.03; 0.76–1.38 | 0.863 | 0.68; 0.47–0.98 | 0.039 | |
3 and more children | Did not breastfeed | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
breastfeed 1–6 months | 0.52; 0.27–0.99 | 0.047 | 0.75; 0.44–1.26 | 0.273 | 0.56; 0.27–1.13 | 0.105 | |
7–12 months | 0.64; 0.34–1.20 | 0.160 | 0.89; 0.54–1.48 | 0.667 | 0.68; 0.34–1.38 | 0.288 | |
> 12 months | 0.74; 0.41–1.36 | 0.335 | 1.05; 0.65–1.69 | 0.852 | 0.81; 0.42–1.58 | 0.538 | |