Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | n (%)/mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age of the mother (years) | |
| 16–22 | 23 (6.6) |
| 23–32 | 184 (52.6) |
| 33–42 | 143 (40.9) |
| Geographical origin | |
| Beirut | 135 (38.6) |
| Mount Lebanon | 215 (61.4) |
| Body mass index before pregnancy | |
| Underweight | 10 (2.9) |
| Normal weight | 243 (69.4) |
| Overweight | 69 (19.7) |
| Obese | 13 (3.7) |
| Education level | |
| Uneducated | 46 (13.1) |
| Primary cycle | 15 (4.3) |
| Secondary cycle | 90 (25.7) |
| University education | 199 (56.9) |
| Occupation | |
| No professional activity | 204 (58.3) |
| Professional activity | 146 (41.7) |
| First pregnancy | 137 (39.1) |
| Type of delivery | |
| Cesarean section | 181 (51.7) |
| Normal route | 169 (48.3) |
| Medical problem during pregnancy | |
| Anemia | 47 (13.4) |
| Hypertension | 5 (1.4) |
| Gestational diabetes | 18 (5.1) |
| Thyroid problem | 3 (0.9) |
| Depression | 3 (0.9) |
| Weight gain during pregnancy, mean (SD) | 12.84 (4.76) |
| Number of live children, mean (SD) | 1.94 (1.05) |
| Delivery period in weeks, mean (SD) | 39.3 (1.05) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.