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Demographic characteristics of the study sample
| Variable | Mean | SD | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-pregnancy BMI | 26.19 | 5.96 | |
| Age | 27.56 | 4.20 | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married/Partnered | 90.0 | ||
| Other | 10.0 | ||
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 86.9 | ||
| Other | 13.1 | ||
| Education | |||
| ≤ High School | 41.6 | ||
| ≥ College | 58.4 | ||
| Family Income | |||
| < $20,000 | 9.7 | ||
| $20,000–49,999 | 21.6 | ||
| $50,000–74,999 | 22.6 | ||
| ≥ $75,000 | 46.1 |
Note. SD = Standard Deviation; BMI = Body Mass Index
