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Table 3 Correlation coefficients between Low-birthweight rate and the key variables

From: Non-linear association of low birthweight with risk factors including women’s BMI: evidence from an international comparison

 

R_LBW

Low-income

countries

Middle-income

countries

High-income

countries

BMI

-0.48***

0.03

0.39***

GDP

-0.23***

-0.17***

0.12***

EMPLOYEE

-0.46***

-0.29***

-0.41***

WEAK_LABOR

0.43***

0.11***

0.27***

BIRTH_STAFF

-0.79***

-0.37***

-0.30***

YOUNG_MOTHER

0.29***

0.44***

0.59***

  1. Refer to the Table 2 footnote. *** p < 0.01, ** p < 0.05, * p < 0.1
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