Postpartum Weight Retention and Cardiometabolic Risk among Saudi Women: A Follow-Up Study of RAHMA Subcohort

Table 3

Risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome.

Risk factor	OR (95% C.I.)	p-value	AOR (95% C.I.)	p-value
Postpartum weight retention
<3 kg	1		1
3 to less than 7 kg	1.30 (0.20-8.26)	0.78	1.53 (0.23-10.27)	0.66
≥ 7 kg	5.16 (1.05-25.48)	0.04	3.71 (0.71-19.42)	0.12
Pre-pregnancy weight(kg)	1.09 (1.03-1.14)	<0.01	1.08 (1.02-1.14)	<0.01
Current BMI(kg/m^2)	1.30 (1.14-1.49)	<0.01	1.30 (1.12-1.51)	<0.01
Fasting Blood glucose during pregnancy(mmol/l)	6.06 (2.21-16.65)	<0.01	4.82 (1.72-13.48)	<0.01

P<0.05 indicates a significant interaction term in the logistic regression model.
Adjusted for category of weight retention, current BMI, Pre-pregnancy weight and FBG during pregnancy.
Metabolic syndrome defined by the National Cholesterol Education Program - Adult Treatment Panel III