Table 1.
Characterisation of the study population based on obstetric, maternal and newborn parameters established
| Characteristics | Total group (n = 103) |
|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 24 ± 7* |
| Adolescent [n (%)] | 25 (24) |
| Adult [n (%)] | 78 (76) |
| Maternal nutritional status † | |
| Low weight [n (%)] | 13 (13) |
| Eutrophy [n (%)] | 53 (51) |
| Excess weight [n (%)] | 37 (36) |
| Gestational weight gain ‡ (kg) | 12 ± 5* |
| Insufficient [n (%)] | 26 (25) |
| Adequate [n (%)] | 56 (54) |
| Excessive [n (%)] | 21 (20) |
| Number of previous deliveries § | |
| Primipara [n (%)] | 55 (53) |
| Multipara [n (%)] | 48 (47) |
| Type of delivery ¶ | |
| Caesarean [n (%)] | 53 (51) |
| Natural [n (%)] | 50 (49) |
| Newborn gestational age** (weeks) | 38 ± 3* |
| Preterm | 25 (24) |
| Term | 78 (76) |
| Birth weight †† (kg) | 3,1 ± 0,6* |
| Insufficient [n (%)] | 41 (40) |
| Adequate [n (%)] | 54 (52) |
| Excessive [n (%)] | 8.0 (7.0) |
*Mean ± standard deviation. †Maternal nutritional status classified according to pregestational body mass index (Institute of Medicine 1992). ‡Gestational weight gain classified according to the recommendations made from the initial maternal nutritional status. §primiparous: no previous pregnancy; multiparous: one or more previous pregnancies. ¶Type of delivery in the current pregnancy. **Pre‐term: gestational age < 37 weeks. Term: gestational age between 37 and 41 weeks and 6 days. ††Insufficient birth weight: ≤ 2999 g, Adequate birth weight: between 3000 and 3999 g. Excessive birth weight: ≥ 4000 g.