Table 8

Regression analysis of predictor variables for percentage of neonatal weight loss at 60 hours postpartum (n = 37)

Variable

B

β

Sr2*

(incremental)

p


Constant

15.507

2-hr pre-birth IV fluids (mls)

0.001

0.371

0.076

0.024

Gestational age (weeks)

-0.339

-0.143

-

0.376

Birth weight (grams)

0.000

0.071

-

0.657

Onset of lactogenesis II

(1 </= 72 hours, 2 > 72 hours)

1.484

0.254

-

0.104


R2 = 0.286 (F4,33 = 3.310, p = 0.022) (Adjusted R2 = 0.200)

Unique variability = 0.076, Shared variability 0.210

* Sr2 only reported for significant predictors

Noel-Weiss et al. International Breastfeeding Journal 2011 6:9   doi:10.1186/1746-4358-6-9

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