Table 1. Maternal sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of cohort.
| Characteristic | MUSC Cohort |
|---|---|
| (N = 1,064) | |
| Race/ethnicity (N, %)* | |
| White | 488 (46%) |
| African American | 395 (37%) |
| Hispanic | 117 (11%) |
| Asian/PI | 19 (2%) |
| Multiple/Other | 39 (4%) |
| Maternal age, years (median and range) | 29 (18–45) |
| Parity (median and range) | 1 (0–9) |
| Gravidity (median and range) | 2 (1–11) |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (median and range)* | 25 (12–66) |
| Marital status (N,%) | |
| Married | 530 (50%) |
| Insurance status (N,%) | |
| None/Medicaid | 519 (49%) |
| Education, years (median and range)* | 13 (4–20) |
| History of Preterm Birth (N,%) | |
| Yes | 140 (13%) |
| Birth Outcome (N,%) | |
| Preterm (<37 weeks) | 139 (13%) |
*6 women missing race/ethnicity data, 31 missing BMI data, and 91 missing education data.