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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Matern Child Health J. 2015 Aug;19(8):1698–1712. doi: 10.1007/s10995-015-1684-3

Table 2. Provider Characteristics.

Variable Participant responses (n=19)
Mean ± standard deviation or % Range
Age (mean ± SD) years 38.6 ± 13.7; Median 34 31-56
Ethnicity 84.2% non-Hispanic
15.8% Hispanic
Race 78.9% White
5.3% African American
5.3% Asian
10.6% Missing
Female gender 100%
Provider type 21.0% Resident ob-gyn
47.4% CNM
26.3% Faculty ob-gyn
5.3% Faculty family medicine
Years in practice (CNM and faculty only) 10.9 ± 11.1; Median 8 1-35
Years in practice at UI Health 6.8 ± 5.3; Median 4 0-17.5
Should obese women lose or gain weight during pregnancy? 10.5% Lose
57.9% Gain
31.5% Stay the same
If obese women should gain weight, how many pounds should they gain? (n=11) 9.1% 5-10 pounds
90.9% 10-20 pounds
Do you discuss weight gain during pregnancy with your patients? 89.5% Always
10.5% Sometimes
Are there risks of being obese during a pregnancy? 100% Yes
How would you describe your own body weight? 47.4% Normal
26.3% Overweight
26.3% Obese
Body mass index (mean ± SD) kg/m2 26.1 ± 6.3
10.5% incomplete data
21-41
How would you describe your nutrition? 78.9% Very good
15.8% Good
5.3% Fair
During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for at least 60 minutes per day? 2.3 ± 1.6; Median 2 days 0-5
General health description 10.5% Excellent
36.8% Very good
52.6% Good
Are you satisfied with your body weight? 26.3% Yes 73.7% No
Which of the following are you trying to do about your weight? 73.7% Lose weight
0% Gain weight
21.0% Stay the same weight
5.3% Nothing