Table 3.
Characteristics of the study sample
| Characteristics | Entire sample (N=400) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Prior pregnancies | ||
| None | 196 | 49 |
| One | 129 | 32.2 |
| Two and more | 75 | 18.8 |
| Stage of pregnancy | ||
| First trimester | 40 | 10 |
| Second trimester | 151 | 37.8 |
| Third trimester | 209 | 52.2 |
| Planned pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 325 | 81.2 |
| No | 75 | 18.8 |
| Age | ||
| <20 years | 12 | 3 |
| 20–29 years | 195 | 48.8 |
| 30–39 years | 178 | 44.5 |
| ≥40 years | 15 | 3.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 23 | 5.8 |
| Married/de facto | 372 | 93 |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 5 | 1.2 |
| Education | ||
| Some high school or less | 26 | 6.5 |
| High school completed | 57 | 14.2 |
| TAFE | 104 | 26 |
| Tertiary education | 213 | 53.3 |
| Household income | ||
| <AU$25,000/yr | 51 | 12.8 |
| AU$25,000–AU$50,000/yr | 97 | 24.2 |
| >AU$50,000/yr | 252 | 63 |
| First language | ||
| English | 332 | 83 |
| Other | 68 | 17 |
| Having health and nutrition-related qualification | ||
| Yes | 67 | 16.8 |
| No | 333 | 83.2 |
| Seen by dietitian and/or nutritionist | ||
| Yes | 122 | 30.5 |
| No | 278 | 69.5 |
| Prepregnancy BMI | % (n=326)a | Total =81.5a |
| Underweight | 15 | 3.8 |
| Normal | 152 | 38 |
| Overweight | 82 | 20.5 |
| Obese | 77 | 19.3 |
Note:
a
Prepregnancy BMI was calculated for only 319 respondents as 69 out of 388 respondents did not provide either prepregnancy self-reported height or weight.
Abbreviations: TAFE, Technical and Further Education; yr, year; BMI, body mass index.