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Table 5 Multiple regression model of association with change in children’s BMI* from two Caribbean countries, St. Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago (n = 336)

From: Rapid increase of overweight and obesity among primary school-aged children in the Caribbean; high initial BMI is the most significant predictor

 

Beta estimate

SE

p

Age, years

0.19

0.08

0.019

Baseline BMI z-score

0.43

0.06

< 0.001

Baseline HFA z-score

0.21

0.08

0.007

Energy intake, baseline, 100 kcal

−0.03

0.01

0.057

Misreporting of energy intake

0.16

0.24

0.499

Caregiver BMI

0.01

0.01

0.183

R-square

0.23

  
  1. SE standard error
  2. *Adjustment for age was done by subtracting the sex-age-specific median BMI