Table 2.
Sample characteristics (N = 247)
| Variable | Mean ± SD or % (n) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOC Patterns | All participants | No LOC (n = 152) | LOC prior and during pregnancy (n = 31) | LOC only during pregnancy (n = 61) |
| Age, years | 28.53 ± 5.42 | 28.42 ± 5.25 | 28.86 ± 5.87 | 28.74 ± 5.79 |
| Racial identity | ||||
| Black/African American | 45.8% (113) | 41.4% (63) | 35.5% (11) | 60.7% (37) |
| Others | 54.2% (134) | 58.6% (89) | 64.5% (20) | 39.3% (24) |
| Parity | ||||
| Nulliparous | 34.8% (86) | 40.1% (61) | 32.3% (10) | 23% (14) |
| Multiparous | 65.2% (161) | 59.9% (91) | 67.7% (21) | 77% (47) |
| Education | ||||
| ≤ High School Degree | 33.2% (82) | 27.6% (42) | 35.5% (11) | 45.9% (28) |
| > High School Degree | 66.8% (165) | 72.4% (110) | 64.5% (20) | 54.1% (33) |
| Annual Household Income | ||||
| ≤ $30,000 | 65.6% (162) | 59.2% (90) | 64.5% (20) | 82% (50) |
| > $30,000 | 34.4% (85) | 40.8% (62) | 35.5% (11) | 18% (11) |
| Smoking | ||||
| No | 83% (205) | 59.2% (128) | 64.5% (24) | 82% (50) |
| Yes | 17% (42) | 40.8% (24) | 35.5% (7) | 18% (11) |
| Pre-pregnancy weight, pounds | 197 ± 42.34 | 193.97 ± 40.77 | 201.45 ± 45.1 | 201.61 ± 44.84 |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI, kg/m2 | 32.78 ± 6.35 | 32.34 ± 6.14 | 33.97 ± 6.66 | 33.2 ± 6.78 |
| Pre-pregnancy Weight Status | ||||
| Overweight | 42.5% (105) | 44.7% (68) | 38.7% (12) | 39.3% (24) |
| Obese | 57.5% (142) | 55.3% (84) | 61.3% (19) | 60.7% (37) |
| GWG, lbs | 13.47 ± 9.34 | 12.79 ± 8.8 | 12.56 ± 10.26 | 15.88 ± 10.05 |
| GWG Categorya | ||||
| Inadequate | 16.6% (41) | 17.8% (27) | 19.4% (6) | 13.1% (8) |
| Adequate | 15.4% (38) | 16.4% (25) | 19.4% (6) | 8.2% (5) |
| Excessive | 68.02% (168) | 65.2% (100) | 61.3% (19) | 78.7% (48) |
| Gestational length, weeks | 38.67 ± 2.63 | 38.38 ± 2.99 | 39.55 ± 1.63 | 38.97 ± 1.85 |
BMI Body mass index, GWG Gestational weight gain, LOC Loss of control eating
aCategories determined according to gestational weight gain guidelines from the Institute of Medicine