Table 2 OLS of the effect of birth weight in kilos (continuous) and income on obesity in the full sample and the sibling sample
From: Variation in the relationship between birth weight and subsequent obesity by household income
Coef. | t | Coef. | t | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full sample* | ||||
Birth weight | 0.0403 | 9.81 | 0.1273 | 3.04 |
Log of household income | -0.0220 | -8.11 | 0.0078 | 0.56 |
Birth weight X income | -0.0089 | -2.13 | ||
LR test of basic model vs. model with interaction | p = 0.01 | |||
Sibling sample* | ||||
Birth weight | 0.0353 | 6.77 | 0.1503 | 2.76 |
Log of household income | -0.0227 | -6.51 | 0.0170 | 0.94 |
Birth weight X income | -0.0118 | -2.17 | ||
LR test of basic model vs. model with interaction | p = 0.01 | |||
Sibling fixed effects** | ||||
Birth weight | 0.0434 | 5.64 | 0.1874 | 2.34 |
Log of household income | [equal across siblings] | [equal across siblings] | ||
Birth weight X income | -0.0148 | -1.8 | ||
LR test of basic model vs. model with interaction | p < 0.01 | |||