TABLE 3.
Maternal health characteristics1
| Characteristic | n (%) or mean ± SD | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mother's age at 6 wk postpartum, y | 30.8 ± 4.7 | 18.0–46.2 |
| Gestational diabetes | 27 (5.8) | |
| Pre-eclampsia | 25 (5.3) | |
| Gestational hypertension | 27 (5.8) | |
| Delivery method | ||
| Vaginal | 343 (73.3) | |
| Cesarean delivery | 120 (25.6) | |
| Unknown/missing | 5 (1.1) | |
| Maternal report of self physical health at 6 wk | ||
| Excellent | 109 (23.3) | |
| Very good | 218 (46.6) | |
| Good | 109 (23.3) | |
| Fair | 17 (3.6) | |
| Poor | 3 (0.6) | |
| Unknown/missing | 12 (2.6) | |
| Alcohol use at 6 wk postpartum | ||
| Never | 165 (35.3) | |
| Rarely | 154 (32.9) | |
| 1–2 times a month | 61 (13.0) | |
| Some days | 74 (15.8) | |
| Every day | 6 (1.3) | |
| Unknown/missing | 8 (1.7) | |
| Smoking at 6 wk postpartum | ||
| Not at all, I've never smoked | 365 (77.9) | |
| Not at all, I've quit | 77 (16.5) | |
| Some days | 8 (1.7) | |
| Every day | 11 (2.4) | |
| Unknown/missing | 7 (1.5) | |
| Mother's BMI2 | ||
| Prepregnancy3 | ||
| Nonoverweight | 217 (46.4) | |
| Overweight | 113 (24.2) | |
| Obese | 118 (25.2) | |
| Unknown/missing | 20 (4.3) | |
| Study entry3 | ||
| Nonoverweight | 75 (16.0) | |
| Overweight | 175 (37.4) | |
| Obese | 198 (42.3) | |
| Unknown/missing | 20 (4.3) | |
| Week 6 postpartum | ||
| Nonoverweight | 156 (33.3) | |
| Overweight | 159 (33.9) | |
| Obese | 147 (31.4) | |
| Unknown/missing | 6 (1.3) | |
1 n = 468. Percentages may not add up to 100 because of rounding. Data that are unknown or missing were not provided by the mother.
2Mother's BMI (in kg/m2) was classified as nonoverweight [underweight (BMI < 18.5) and normal weight (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25)], overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30), and obese (BMI ≥ 30).
3Based on self-reported weight. Mothers were recruited during the third trimester, hence BMI values at study entry are interpreted with caution.