Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants (n = 20).
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 26–30 | 3 (15%) |
| 31–35 | 15 (80%) |
| 36–40 | 2 (10%) |
| Ethnicity: (Percentage of ethnic group in study and national population) | |
| Chinese | 13 (65%/76%) |
| Malay | 5 (25%/15%) |
| Indian | 1 (5%/7.5%) |
| Other | 1 (5%/1.5%) |
| Primiparous | 9 (45%) |
| Diagnosis of GDM in previous pregnancies | 4 (20%) |
| Family/friends with GDM | 11 (55%) |
| Family/friends with DM | 11 (55%) |
| Highest educational level | |
| Secondary (O, N levels) | 4 (20%) |
| ITE | 4 (20%) |
| Polytechnic | 3 (15%) |
| University | 9 (45%) |
| Housing type | |
| 1 to 3-room HDB flat | 2 (10%) |
| 4-room or bigger HDB flat | 18 (90%) |
| Post-partum diabetes screening | |
| Attended | 11 |
| Defaulted | 9 |
| Site of antenatal/post-partum care | |
| Public healthcare institution | 10 |
| Private healthcare institution | 10 |
GDM, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; DM, Diabetes Mellitus; ITE, Institute of Technical Education; HDB, Housing Development Board.