Table 1.
Background characteristics of the women at the study enrollment.
| Variable | (n = 50) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 29.4 ± 6.2 | |
| SES | High (%) | 20.4 |
| Medium (%) | 68.2 | |
| Low (%) | 11.4 | |
| Preconception Weight (kg) | 64.9 ± 9.3 | |
| Preconception BMI (kg/m2) | 24.9 ± 3.3 | |
| Nutritional Status | Underweight (%) | 4.4 |
| Normal Weight (%) | 46.7 | |
| Overweight (%) | 37.8 | |
| Obese (%) | 11.1 | |
| Gestational Age (Weeks) * | 24.2 ± 3.8 | |
Value are shown as mean ± S.D., or as a percentage (%); SES, socioeconomic status; BMI, body mass index = kg/m2. (*) Data taken at study enrollment.