Table 4.

The relationship between maternal weight gain parameters and the TTM. Results are presented as means with standard deviation (SD), in addition to number and percentages.

Maternal weight gain parameters	Stage of exercise					Missing	P value
	PC	C	P	A	M
Weight gain (kg)	12.4 (7.4)	14.0 (4.2)	14.2 (5.7)	11.8 (2.7)	13.8 (5.2)	29	0.558
Exceeding IOM recommendations 2009	3 (60%)	38 (70.4%)	103 (72.5%)	4 (66.7%)	152 (67.9%)	29	0.634

*PC: precontemplation, C: contemplation, P: preparation, A: action, and M: maintenance.