Table 1 Variables assessed in the multiple regression models to measure the association between fatty acids (AA and DHA) and the ASQ-3 and NEPSY II scores

Sex

male or female

Age at enrollment

months

Exclusive breastfeeding at enrollment

–

yes or no

Iron status at enrollment

μmol/L

–

Height-for-age z-scores at enrollment

z scores

Weight-for-height z-scores at enrollment

z scores

Weight-for-age z-scores at enrollment

z scores

Parity

1–2 or 2 and more

Energy intake mother at enrollment

Kcal /day

Folate supplementation in pregnancy

yes or no

Living in joint family

yes or no

Family owns land

yes or no

Number of rooms in the home

number

–

Mothers age

years

–

Level of education, mother

less than 10th grade or 10th grade and more

Level of education, father

less than 10th grade or 10th grade and more

Occupation, mother

no work/agricultural or other work

Occupation, father

no work/agricultural or other work