Unadjusted and adjusted ORs (95% CI) for smoking during pregnancy, low birth weight, any breastfeeding and symptoms of depression among mothers according to a history of being in care
| Percentage* of participants (n) | Unadjusted (95% CI) | Adjusted (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother smoked during pregnancy | n=18 485 | n=16 902 | |
| No time spent in care | 20.8 (4051) | 1 | 1 |
| Any time spent in care | 58.0 (173) | 5.3 (3.9 to 7.1) | 3.0 (2.1 to 4.3)† |
| Low birth weight | n=18 471 | n=18 238 | |
| No time spent in care | 6.7 (1293) | 1 | 1 |
| Any time spent in care | 11.5 (34) | 1.8 (1.2 to 2.8) | 1.4(0.6 to 2.8)‡ 1.7 (0.9 to 3.4)§ |
| Any breastfeeding | n=18 488 | n=16 905 | |
| No time spent in care | 69.7 (11 988) | 1 | 1 |
| Any time spent in care | 53.5 (156) | 0.5 (0.4 to 0.7) | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.4)† |
| Symptoms of depression | n=17 766 | n=16 351 | |
| No time spent in care | 13.4 (2566) | 1 | 1 |
| Any time spent in care | 31.3 (87) | 2.9 (2.2 to 4.0) | 1.98 (1.4 to 2.7)† |
*Weighted percentages.
†Adjusted for maternal age, income, education and social class.
‡Adjusted for maternal age, education, ethnicity, gestational age and smoking during pregnancy.
§Adjusted for maternal age, income, education, social class, gestational age and ethnicity.