Table 1. Demographic and medical history of pilot study participants.
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Parity | |
| Primparous | 5 (50) |
| Multiparous | 5 (50) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Caucasian, nonHispanic | 4 (40) |
| African, nonHispanic | 3 (30) |
| Other, Hispanic/Latina | 3 (30) |
| Country of origin | |
| Mexico | 3 (30) |
| Somalia | 3 (30) |
| United States | 4 (40) |
| Smoking status | |
| No | 9 (90) |
| Yes | 1 (10) |
| Other medical conditions | |
| None | 9 (90) |
| Hypertension | 1 (10) |
| History of abdominal surgery | |
| No | 9 (90) |
| Yes | 1 (10) |
| Mean ± SD | |
| Mother age at study (y) | 30.1 ± 4.6 |
| Gestational age at study (wk) | 29 wk 6 d ± 1 wk |
| Fasting total serum bile acids (µmol/L) | 3.4 ± 2.1 |