Table 2.
Baseline characteristics at trial entry [ 27]
| Characteristic | Lifestyle advice | Standard care | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 1105**) | (N = 1097**) | (N = 2202**) | |
| Maternal Age (Years)* | 29.3 (5.4) | 29.6 (5.6) | 29.4 (5.5) |
| Gestational Age at Entry (Weeks)+ | 14.0 (11.9-17.0) | 14.1 (11.9-17.0) | 14.1 (11.9-17.0) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2)+ | 31.0 (28.1-35.9) | 31.1 (27.7-35.6) | 31.1 (27.9-35.8) |
| Body Mass Index Category# | |||
| BMI 25.0-29.9 | 458 (41.4) | 468 (42.7) | 926 (42.1) |
| BMI 30.0-34.9 | 326 (29.5) | 318 (29.0) | 644 (29.2) |
| BMI 35.0-39.9 | 202 (18.3) | 183 (16.7) | 385 (17.5) |
| BMI > =40.0 | 119 (10.8) | 128 (11.7) | 247 (11.2) |
| Public Patient# | 1081 (97.8) | 1067 (97.3) | 2148 (97.5) |
| Weight (kg)* | 88.6 (17.3) | 88 · 2 (17.6) | 88.4 (17.4) |
| Height (cm)* | 164.9 (6.6) | 164 · 8 (6.5) | 164.8 (6.6) |
| Race# | |||
| Caucasian | 995 (90.0) | 998 (91.0) | 1993 (90.5) |
| Asian | 26 (2.4) | 34 (3.1) | 60 (2.7) |
| Indian | 40 (3.6) | 35 (3.2) | 75 (3.4) |
| Other | 44 (4.0) | 30 (2.7) | 74 (3.4) |
| Smoker# | 154 (13.9) | 126 (11.5) | 280 (12.7) |
| Nulliparous# | 457 (41.4) | 441 (40.2) | 898 (40.8) |
| Previous Preterm Birth# | 57 (5.2) | 59 (5.4) | 116 (5.3) |
| Previous Pre-eclampsia# | 46 (4.2) | 51 (4.6) | 97 (4.4) |
| Previous Stillbirth# | 13 (1.2) | 6 (0.5) | 19 (0.9) |
| Previous Neonatal Death# | 11 (1.0) | 7 (0.6) | 18 (0.8) |
| Previous Caesarean Section# | 197 (17.8) | 214 (19.5) | 411 (18.7) |
| Family History of Diabetes# | 288 (26.1) | 290 (26.4) | 578 (26.2) |
| Family History of Hypertension# | 389 (35.2) | 369 (33.6) | 758 (34.4) |
| Family History of Heart Disease# | 187 (16.9) | 179 (16.3) | 366 (16.6) |
| Index of Socio-economic Disadvantage^ | |||
| Unknown | 2 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) |
| Quintile 1 (Most Disadvantaged) | 340 (30.8) | 321 (29.3) | 661 (30.0) |
| Quintile 2 | 271 (24.5) | 264 (24.1) | 535 (24.3) |
| Quintile 3 | 173 (15.7) | 174 (15.9) | 347 (15.8) |
| Quintile 4 | 150 (13.6) | 178 (16.2) | 328 (14.9) |
| Quintile 5 (Least Disadvantaged) | 169 (15.3) | 159 (14.5) | 328 (14.9) |
* = mean and standard deviation.
+ = median and interquartile range.
# = number and %.
^= Socioeconomic index as measured by SEIFA.
** = Includes all women randomised who did not withdraw consent to use their data.