Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of women randomised (n=2547). Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Intervention (n=1292) | Control (n=1255) | Total | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 28.6 (5.10) | 28.3 (5.26) | 0.11 | |
| Mean (SD) BMI (kg/m2) | 25.5 (11.35) | 25.6 (11.67) | 0.82 | |
| Mean (SD) birth weight (g) | 3544 (472.1) | 3537 (445.0) | 0.70 | |
| Marital status:
|
(n=1285)
|
(n=1250)
|
|
0.28 |
| Married/cohabiting
|
1154 (90)
|
1106 (88)
|
2260 (89)
|
|
| Single | 131 (10) | 144 (12) | 275 (11) | |
| Occupation:
|
(n=1139)
|
(n=1106)
|
|
0.84 |
| Professional, manual, or clerical
|
497 (44)
|
469 (42)
|
966 (43)
|
|
| Student, home, or other
|
351 (31)
|
350 (32)
|
701 (31)
|
|
| Trade or labourer | 291 (25) | 287 (26) | 578 (26) | |
| Parity:
|
(n=1283)
|
(n=1249)
|
|
0.39 |
| 0
|
716 (56)
|
675 (54)
|
1391 (55)
|
|
| 1 or 2
|
517 (40)
|
519 (42)
|
1036 (41)
|
|
| ≥3 | 50 (4) | 55 (4) | 105 (4) |
BMI=body mass index.