Table 5

Regression between foremilk and hindmilk hormone concentrations at 1 week and 3 months postpartum and maternal BMI

GhrelinInsulinLeptinResistin
Time pointForemilk BMI at 1 week
 B0.99 (0.94 to 1.04)1.00 (0.97 to 1.04)1.05 (1.00 to 1.10)0.98 (0.91 to 1.06)
 Significance0.550.790.050.65
 N95103103104
Time pointHindmilk BMI at 1 week
 B1.00 (0.93 to 1.08)1.00 (0.96 to 1.04)1.01 (0.95 to 1.07)0.98 (0.90 to 1.07)
 Significance0.880.890.720.70
 N81909089
Time pointForemilk BMI at 3 months
 B1.05 (0.99 to 1.11)1.03 (0.99 to 1.07)1.08 (1.02 to 1.16)0.98 (0.90 to 1.07)
 Significance0.070.100.010.64
 N83929291
Time pointHindmilk BMI at 3 months
 B0.97 (0.90 to 1.05)1.00 (0.96 to 1.04)0.99 (0.92 to 1.06)0.97 (0.89 to 1.06)
 Significance0.480.950.690.49
 N66818179
  • Natural log values used and antilogged.

  • BMI, body mass index.