Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample of low-income pregnant women with overweight or obesity (n 353) recruited from four local Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children agencies in Michigan, USA, May–August 2010
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester | ||
| 1st | 124 | 35·1 |
| 2nd | 121 | 34·3 |
| Primigravida | ||
| Yes | 114 | 32·3 |
| No | 239 | 67·7 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–24 | 173 | 49·0 |
| 25–34 | 157 | 44·5 |
| 35–46 | 23 | 6·5 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 203 | 57·5 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 150 | 42·5 |
| Education | ||
| 8th grade or less | 5 | 1·4 |
| Some high school | 46 | 13·0 |
| High-school graduate | 87 | 24·6 |
| Some college or technical school | 176 | 49·9 |
| College graduate or higher | 39 | 11·0 |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time | 57 | 16·1 |
| Part-time | 71 | 20·1 |
| Unemployed | 117 | 33·1 |
| Homemaker | 43 | 12·2 |
| Self-employed | 11 | 3·1 |
| Student | 43 | 12·2 |
| Other | 11 | 3·1 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never smoked | 168 | 47·6 |
| Smoked, but quit | 136 | 38·5 |
| Smoker | 49 | 13·9 |
| BMI | ||
| Overweight (25·0–29·9 kg/m2) | 151 | 42·8 |
| Mild obese (30·0–34·9 kg/m2) | 109 | 30·9 |
| Moderate obese (35·0–39·9 kg/m2) | 50 | 14·2 |
| Severe obese (≥40·0 kg/m2) | 43 | 12·2 |
Descriptive analysis was performed.