Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of woman included in the study according to pregestacional BMI group (normal, overweight and obese)
| Variables | Normal weight (n = 25) | Overweight (n = 24) | Obese (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | |||
| Age (year) | 25.0 (18–37) | 24.1 (18–37) | 26.8 (21–38) |
| height before pregnancy (cm) | 161.0 (150.0-171.0) | 162.8 (150.0-172.0) | 160.4 (144.0-189.0) |
| Weight before pregnancy (kg) | 56.2 (43.0-68.5) | 71.2 (56.5-82.0) | 87.3 (66.0-110.0) |
| BMI before pregnancy (kg/m2) | 21.4 (18.4-24.4) | 26.6 (25.2-28.6) | 34.7 (30.1-47.9) |
| Cesarean (%) | 6/25 (24.0 %) | 11/24 (45.8 %) | 10/18 (55.5 %) |
| Gestational age at delivery (week) | 39.7 (37.0-41.3) | 39.5 (37.6-41.0) | 39.5 (37.0-40.7) |
| Primipara (%) | 13/25 (52.0 %) | 11/24 (45.8 %) | 8/18 (44.4 %) |
| Diabetes | 0/25 (0.0 %) | 0/24 (0.0 %) | 0/18 (0.0 %) |
| Gestational diabetes | 0/25 (0.0 %) | 0/24 (0.0 %) | 2/18 (11.0 %) |
| Hypertension | 1/25 (4.0 %) | 1/24 (4.0 %) | 2/18 (11.0 %) |
| Smoking status | 4/25 (16.0 %) | 2/24 (8.0 %) | 2/18 (11.0 %) |
| Infants | |||
| Infant gender (% female) | 12/25 (48.8 %) | 10/24 (41.6 %) | 8/18 (44.4 %) |
| Weight (kg) | 3.6 (2.40-4.20) | 3.2 (2.54-3.91) | 3.4 (2.54-4.34) |
| Height (cm) | 48.1 (44.0-52.0) | 48.2 (44.5-53.0) | 49.2 (46–52) |
Data for all mothers included are shown as median, minimum and maximum values or number and percentages (%)