Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for 6 month participants
| Characteristic | Lifestyle advice (N = 1071) | Standard care (N = 1065) | Total (N = 2136e) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age (Years)a | 29.6 (5.4) | 29.8 (5.3) | 29.7 (5.4) |
| Gestational Age at Entry (Weeks)b | 14.3 (12.0–17.0) | 14.3 (12.1–17.1) | 14.3 (12.0–17.4) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2)b | 31.2 (28.0–35.8) | 31.0 (27.7–35.4) | 31.0 (27.8–35.6) |
| Body Mass Index Categoryc | |||
| BMI 25.0–29.9 | 358 (41.2) | 381 (43.1) | 739 (42.1) |
| BMI 30.0–34.9 | 226 (30.2) | 256 (28.9) | 518 (29.5) |
| BMI 35.0–39.9 | 159 (18.3) | 148 (16.7) | 307 (17.5) |
| BMI > = 40.0 | 90 (10.4) | 100 (11.3) | 190 (10.8) |
| Weight (kg)a | 88.3 (16.6) | 88·0 (17.6) | 88.1 (17.1) |
| Height (cm)a | 164.9 (6.4) | 164·7 (6.5) | 164.8 (6.5) |
| Racec | |||
| Caucasian | 790 (90.9) | 802 (90.6) | 1592 (90.8) |
| Asian | 19 (2.2) | 31 (3.5) | 50 (2.9) |
| Indian | 35 (4.0) | 30 (3.4) | 65 (3.7) |
| Other | 25 (2.9) | 22 (2.5) | 47 (2.7) |
| Smokerc | 98 (11.3) | 91 (10.3) | 189 (10.8) |
| Nulliparousc | 359 (41.3) | 353 (39.9) | 712 (40.6) |
| Index of Socio-economic Disadvantaged | |||
| Unknown | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 2 (0.1) |
| Quintile 1 (Most Disadvantaged) | 256 (29.5) | 251 (28.4) | 507 (28.9) |
| Quintile 2 | 214 (24.6) | 222 (25.1) | 436 (24.9) |
| Quintile 3 | 139 (16.0) | 134 (15.1) | 273 (15.6) |
| Quintile 4 | 122 (14.0) | 141 (15.9) | 263 (15.0) |
| Quintile 5 (Least Disadvantaged) | 137 (15.7) | 136 (15.4) | 273 (15.6) |
amean and standard deviation
bmedian and interquartile range
cnumber and %
dSocioeconomic index as measured by SEIFA IRSD
eIncludes all women whose infants were eligible for the 6 month follow-up study