Table 1.

Characteristics of the interviewed Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (n=62)

Variable	Median (range)	No
Age (years)	31 (23–37)	62
34th gestational week—before birth		39
Postpartum 1st week—postpartum 4th week		23
Relapse in GDM		5
GDM symptoms such as thirst and ketoacidosis		9
Present treatment for GDM
No treatment		3
Diet		22
Diet+exercise		29
Diet+insulin		8
Current nutritional supplements such as multivitamin and minerals		55
Nulliparous		44
Parous		18
Educational level* (duration)
Senior secondary education (12–13 years)		30
Higher education (≥15 years)		32
Present working condition
Employed		30
Unemployed		25
Sick leave		7
Family circumstances
Married		61
Interview setting
Obstetric clinic		29
Obstetric ward		23
Participants’ work place		10

*The classification standard of educational level is according to China Statistical Yearbook 2014.³⁴