Table 1.
Characteristics of study population
| Maternal age (years) | Infant birthweight (grams) | Gestational age (weeks) | Weight gain (lbs) | BMI (kg/m2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (N = 46) | 26·3 ± 0·83 | 3223·2 ± 69·7 | 38·3 ± 0·9 | 25·9 ± 1·4 | 21·7 ± 0·3 |
| Overweight (N = 48) | 30·1 ± 0·94a | 3243·8 ± 71·7 | 38·6 ± 0·2 | 23·8 ± 1·7 | 27·0 ± 0·2 |
| Obese 1 (N = 49) | 31·9 ± 0·90a | 3414·9 ± 87·8 | 38·8 ± 0·3 | 21·8 ± 2·1 | 31·9 ± 0·2 |
| Obese 2 (N = 36) | 29·5 ± 1·01 | 3506·1 ± 65·8 | 37·8 ± 1·1 | 18·1 ± 2·7 | 37·4 ± 0·2 |
| Obese 3 (N = 20) | 29·2 ± 1·46 | 3647·7 ± 139·8a, b | 38·9 ± 0·4 | 21·3 ± 4·2 | 44·8 ± 0·9 |
± = Standard deviation.
a
Significant difference from normal weight group (P < 0·05).
b
Significant difference from overweight group, (P < 0·05).