Table 6 Phenotypic and genetic correlations between measures of body composition at birth and in adulthood
Birth weight (g) | Ponderal index | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Traits measured in adulthood | n | ρP | ρG (95% CI) | n | ρP | ρG (95% CI) |
Weight (kg) | 411 | 0.25* | 0.38 (0.09; 0.67)*# | 411 | 0.15 | 0.12 (- 0.31; 0.55) |
Height (cm) | 411 | 0.16* | 0.17 (- 0.14; 0.48) | 411 | - 0.08 | 0.33 (- 0.02; 0.68) |
Waist (cm) | 406 | 0.08 | 0.08 (- 0.27; 0.43) | 406 | 0.08 | - 0.24 (- 0.65; 0.17) |
Waist-hip ratio | 406 | - 0.03 | 0.03 (- 0.32; 0.38) | 406 | - 0.01 | - 0.36 (- 0.75; 0.03) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 411 | 0.16* | 0.24 (- 0.07; 0.55) | 411 | 0.12 | - 0.01 (- 0.42; 0.40) |
Fat mass (kg) | 376 | 0.04 | 0.04 (- 0.29; 0.37) | 376 | 0.01 | - 0.06 (- 0.47; 0.35) |