Table 1.
Sample Characteristics by Weight Status
| NW | OW/OB | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 174 | 75 |
| Age (SD) | 30 (4) | 31 (4) |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (SD) | 21.8 (2) | 30.5 (5) |
| Parity | ||
| 1stpregnancy | 60% | 64% |
| 2nd + pregnancy | 40% | 36% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 91% | 95% |
| Asian American | 5% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| African American | 0% | 1% |
| Other | 2% | 1% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/Common Law | 94% | 87% |
| Divorced | 1% | 2% |
| Single | 3% | 3% |
| Other | 2% | 8% |
| Education | ||
| High school | 2% | 10% |
| College | 55% | 41% |
| Graduate/Professional | 45% | 43% |
| Other | 1% | 3% |
| Family Income/Year | ||
| < $9,999 | 2% | 0% |
| $10-19,999 | 6% | 9% |
| $20-39,999 | 17% | 25% |
| $40-99,999 | 51% | 50% |
| $100,000 + | 24% | 15% |
| Other | 0% | 1% |
| Occupational Status | ||
| Full-time | 70% | 75% |
| Part-time | 14% | 13% |
| Homemaker | 9% | 7% |
| Self-employed | 3% | 4% |
| Unemployed | 1% | 0% |
Note. NW = Normal Weight; OW/OB = Overweight/Obese; SD = standard deviation; BMI = body mass index; Age and percent values were rounded to nearest whole number. There were no significant differences in age, parity, race/ethnicity, marital status, education level, family income, or occupational status by group.