Table 2.
Characteristics of women
| Characteristic | n | Mean ± SD (range) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-pregnancy BMI, kg/m2 | 33 | 29.0 ± 3.6 (25.0–38.3) | |
| Age at interview, years | 33 | 25.9 ± 4.9 (18.3–39.3) | |
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| Characteristic | n | % | |
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| Pre-pregnancy BMI | |||
| Overweight | 23 | 69.7 | |
| Obese | 10 | 30.3 | |
| Age at interview | |||
| 18–20 | 3 | 9.1 | |
| 21–25 | 15 | 45.5 | |
| 26–30 | 8 | 24.2 | |
| 31–35 | 6 | 18.2 | |
| 36–40 | 1 | 3.0 | |
| Gestational age at interview | |||
| 1st Trimester | 4 | 12.1 | |
| 2nd Trimester | 10 | 30.3 | |
| 3rd Trimester | 11 | 33.3 | |
| Postpartum | 8 | 24.2 | |
| Perceived health | |||
| Excellent | 7 | 21.2 | |
| Very good | 14 | 42.4 | |
| Good | 9 | 27.3 | |
| Fair | 3 | 9.1 | |
| Poor | 0 | 0 | |
| Physical activity level | |||
| Meets recommendations | 15 | 45.5 | |
| Underactive | 10 | 30.3 | |
| Sedentary | 8 | 24.2 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 24 | 72.7 | |
| Married/member of unmarried couple | 8 | 24.2 | |
| Divorced | 1 | 3.0 | |
| Parity | |||
| Nulliparous | 12 | 36.4 | |
| 1 Child | 5 | 15.2 | |
| ≥2 Children | 16 | 48.5 | |
| Education | |||
| ≤12 years | 20 | 60.6 | |
| >12 years | 13 | 39.4 | |
| Employment status | |||
| Full time | 17 | 51.5 | |
| Part time | 2 | 6.1 | |
| Self employed | 1 | 3.0 | |
| Student | 2 | 6.1 | |
| Out of work | 8 | 24.2 | |