Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the mothers (n = 237)
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ages (years) | ||
| < 30 | 62 | 26.2 |
| 30–34 | 95 | 40.1 |
| ≥ 35 | 80 | 33.8 |
| Education | ||
| Senior high school or less | 53 | 22.4 |
| Junior college | 76 | 32.1 |
| College graduate | 68 | 28.7 |
| Graduate degree or above | 40 | 16.9 |
| Monthly family income | ||
| < ¥5000 (about US$737) | 37 | 15.6 |
| ¥5000–¥9000 (about US$737–US$1327) | 115 | 48.5 |
| > ¥9000 (aboutUS$1327) | 85 | 35.9 |
| Family history of diabetes | ||
| No | 164 | 69.2 |
| Yes | 59 | 24.9 |
| Not known | 14 | 5.9 |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| < 18.5 | 38 | 16.0 |
| 18.5–24.9 | 165 | 69.6 |
| ≥ 25.0 | 34 | 14.3 |