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. 1995 Mar;48(3):269-72.
doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(94)02284-6.

Parity and the prevalence of overweight

P Arroyo  1 , H Avila-Rosas, V Fernández, E Casanueva, D Galván
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Parity and the prevalence of overweight

P Arroyo et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1995 Mar.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the association between previous term pregnancies and the prevalence of overweight in a group of urban women, controlling for the influence of age.

Methods: One thousand twelve women, living in middle and low socioeconomic areas of Mexico City, were interviewed at home and their reproductive histories studied. Height and weight were measured in a clinical setting using controlled procedures. Overweight (BMI > 25) was the dependent variable used to calculate odds ratios and to perform a multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results: Age and parity were significantly associated with the prevalence of overweight. Controlling for age, two or more previous pregnancies significantly increased the magnitude of the association.

Conclusion: During the reproductive years parity seems to increase the risk of overweight in low and middle socioeconomic level urban women.

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