Table 3.
Characteristics of the survey participants (pregnant women) (N=50).
| Characteristic | Value, n (%) | ||
| Gestational age (weeks) | |||
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First trimester (0-14) | 8 (16) | |
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Second trimester (15-27) | 10 (20) | |
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Third trimester (28-40) | 32 (64) | |
| Gravidity |
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Nullipara | 33 (66) | |
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Multipara | 17 (34) | |
| BMIa group |
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Underweight (<18.5) | 7 (14) | |
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Normal weight (18.5-24.9) | 23 (46) | |
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Overweight (25-29.9) | 12 (24) | |
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Obesity class I (30-34.9) | 4 (8) | |
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Obesity class II (35-39.9) | 1 (2) | |
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Obesity class III (≥40) | 2 (4) | |
| Method of conception |
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Spontaneous | 44 (88) | |
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Assisted reproduction | 6 (12) | |
| Age (years) |
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18-24 | 5 (10) | |
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25-29 | 23 (46) | |
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30-34 | 16 (32) | |
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35-39 | 5 (10) | |
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40-44 | 1 (2) | |
| Education |
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Primary education | 2 (4) | |
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Secondary education | 21 (42) | |
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Bachelor’s degree | 15 (30) | |
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Master’s degree | 13 (26) | |
| Nationality |
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Belgian | 46 (92) | |
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Dutch | 2 (4) | |
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Others | 2 (4) | |
| Marital status |
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Married | 30 (60) | |
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Cohabiting | 19 (38) | |
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Single | 1 (2) | |
aBMI: body mass index.