Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women.
| Characteristics of pregnant women | Euthyroid n = 1576 | Hypothyroid n = 677 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 23.7 (3.1) | 24.0 (3.0) |
| Height (cm), mean (SD) | 152.4 (5.5) | 152.2 (5.8) |
| Height <150 cm | 527 (33.4) | 246 (36.3) |
| Schooling ≥12 yr | 805 (51.1) | 332 (49.0) |
| Homemaker | 1503 (95.4) | 644 (95.1) |
| Early pregnancy BMI, mean (SD) | 22.3 (3.9) | 22.9 (4.1) |
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 242 (15.4) | 91 (13.4) |
| Overweight or obesity (≥25 kg/m2) | 352 (22.3) | 192 (28.4) |
| Hindu | 1288 (81.7) | 566 (83.6) |
| Family had a below poverty line card | 52 (3.3) | 23 (3.4) |
| Family covered by a health insurance scheme | 161 (10.2) | 78 (11.5) |
| Joint or extended family* | 1032 (65.5) | 458 (67.6) |
All values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
* Joint or extended family: Adult relatives other than the enrolled woman’s husband and children living together in a household