Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study population (N = 1000).
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Age groups (years), no. (%) | |
| 25–29 | 150 (15.0) |
| 30–34 | 568 (56.8) |
| 35–39 | 228 (22.8) |
| 40–44 | 54 (5.4) |
| Currently pregnant, no. (%) | 500 (50) |
| Gestational age (wks), mean±SD | 20.3 ± 10.5 |
| Occupation, no. (%) | |
| Full-time housewife | 516 (51.6) |
| Employed | 484 (48.4) |
| Underlying medical conditions, no. (%) | |
| None | 919 (91.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 17 (1.7) |
| Asthma | 14 (1.4) |
| Solid tumor | 13 (1.3) |
| Renal disease | 12 (1.2) |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 11 (1.1) |
| Thyroid disease | 11 (1.1) |
| Liver disease | 10 (1.0) |
| Cardiac disease | 5 (0.5) |
| Hematologic malignancy | 4 (0.4) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 3 (0.3) |
| Other | 19 (1.9) |
Values are presented as median ± standard deviation, or number (%)