Table 1.
Descriptive demographic parameters of the two groups.
| Parameters | Adequate GWG group (n = 49), n (%) | Excessive GWG group (n = 66), n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | |||
| Rural | 14 (28.57) | 14 (21.21) | 0.363 |
| Urban | 35 (71.43) | 52 (78.79) | |
| Education | |||
| Medium school | 17 (34.69) | 34 (51.51) | 0.073 |
| Higher education | 32 (65.30) | 32 (48.49) | |
| Parity | |||
| Primipara | 22 (44.89) | 45 (68.18) | 0.016 |
| Secundipara | 22 (44.89) | 20 (30.30) | |
| Tertipara | 5 (10.20) | 1 (1.51) | |
| Medical history of macrosomia | |||
| Yes | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| No | 48 | 64 | |
| Carbohydrate-based diet | |||
| 1st trimester | 8 (16.33) | 16 (24.24) | 0.329 |
| 2nd trimester | 16 (32.65) | 29 (43.94) | |
| 3rd trimester | 33 (67.34) | 37 (56.06) | |
| Lipid-based diet | |||
| 1st trimester | 2 (4.08) | 18 (27.27) | 0.214 |
| 2nd trimester | 10 (20.41) | 24 (36.36) | |
| 3rd trimester | 8 (16.33) | 19 (28.79) | |
| Protein-based diet | |||
| 1st trimester | 39 (79.59) | 32 (48.49) | 0.383 |
| 2nd trimester | 23 (46.94) | 13 (19.70) | |
| 3rd trimester | 8 (16.33) | 10 (15.15) |
GWG, gestational weight gain.