Table 1– Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and wheezing, stratified for maternal history of asthma or atopy (n=4014)
Original modelOriginal model adjusted for maternal sleep problems
No maternal history of asthma or atopy
 Underweight0.93 (0.79–1.10)0.94 (0.79–1.10)
 Normal weightReferenceReference
 Overweight1.09 (0.93–1.28)1.09 (0.93–1.28)
 Obese0.88 (0.67–1.15)0.87 (0.67–1.14)
 Pre-pregnancy BMI#1.01 (0.95–1.08)1.01 (0.94–1.08)
Maternal history of asthma or atopy
 Underweight1.13 (0.93–1.39)1.13 (0.93–1.39)
 Normal weightReferenceReference
 Overweight0.98 (0.81–1.19)0.98 (0.81–1.18)
 Obese1.47 (1.09–1.99)*1.44 (1.06–1.94)*
 Pre-pregnancy BMI#1.06 (0.99–1.15)1.06 (0.98–1.15)
  • Data are presented as OR (95% CI) and reflect the associations of different pre-pregnancy BMI groups with childhood wheezing, compared with those with a pre-pregnancy BMI of 20–24.9 kg·m−2, using generalised estimating equation models. #: tests for trend were based on generalised estimating equation models with pre-pregnancy BMI (sd scores) as a continuous variable, and reflect the association with wheezing per sd increase of pre-pregnancy BMI. *: p<0.05.