Table 3

Estimated effects on birth weight in grams

WalesDenmark
Gestational age (95% CI) (g per week)139.58 (137.86 to 141.21)141.42 (140.85 to 142.2)
CF direct (95% CI)−127.24 (−182 to –72.61)−116.09 (−152.53 to –80.5)
CF indirect (95% CI)−82.85 (−122.22 to –44.91)−62.71 (−84.47 to –39.96)
CF total (95% CI)−210.08 (−281.97 to –141.5)−178.8 (−225.43 to –134.47)
First-born=yes (95% CI)−115.21 (−117.84 to –112.54)−113.57 (−115.38 to –112.45)
Sex=male (95% CI)133.18 (130.34 to 135.91)133.92 (132.49 to 135.34)
WIMD (95% CI)*
 1−114.34 (−118.59 to –109.94)NA
 2−71.09 (−75.33 to –66.99)NA
 3−39.73 (−44.15 to –35.34)NA
 4−19.24 (−24.01 to –14.68)NA
Maternal education (95% CI)†
 Lower secondary education, second stage of basic educationNA0.54 (−7.08 to 8.48)
 Upper secondary educationNA86.16 (78.48 to 93.76)
 Postsecondary non-tertiary educationNA113.15 (71.9 to 155.69)
 First stage of tertiary education, not advanced research qualificationNA124.25 (116.21 to 131.96)
 Second stage of tertiary education, advanced research qualificationNA142.84 (124.75 to 159.22)
 Not knownNA−32.11 (−52.59 to –10.55)
  • *WIMD, where 1=most deprived and 5=least deprived, reference level WIMD=5.

  • †Reference level Maternal education= Primary education, first stage of basic education .

  • CF, cystic fibrosis; NA, not available; WIMD, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation.