Table 2 Regression analysis for independent predictors of weight change over time (baseline to 6 weeks postpartum)

Group

-0.14 (-2.87, -0.02)

0.047

-0.13 (-2.54, -0.03)

0.04

Baseline BMI

-0.33 (-0.41, -.018)

<0.001

-0.18 (-0.29, -0.03)

0.02

Age

-0.30 (-0.49, -0.19)

<0.001

-0.19 (-0.35, -0.07)

<0.01

Diagnosed GDM

Negative

1

Positive

-0.34 (-5.69, -2.49)

<0.001

-0.32 (-5.38, -2.33)

<0.001

Country of Birth

Australia

1

Asian/Other

0.28 (1.56, 4.41)

<0.001

0.16 (0.00, 3.29)

0.050

Parity

First pregnancy

1

One or more previous

-0.25 (-3.98, -1.15)

<0.001

-0.11 (-2.45, 0.23)

0.10

pregnancies

Level of Education

Incomplete Education

1

High school/college or above

0.20 (0.22, 1.27)

<0.01

0.01 (-0.48, 0.54)

0.91