Table 2.
Differences in lifestyle behaviors at baseline between normal weight and overweight women and obese women.
| Characteristic | Women (N=450) | P value | ||
| Normal weight and overweight (n=356) | Obese (n=94) | |||
| Age |
|
|
.20 | |
|
|
Overall value (years), median (IQR) | 32.5 (28.6-36.5) | 31.6 (28.4-34.5) |
|
|
|
Missing data, n | 0 | 0 |
|
| Pregnancy status |
|
|
.63 | |
|
|
Pregnant (yes), n (%) | 150 (42.1%) | 37 (39.4%) |
|
|
|
Missing data, n | 0 | 0 |
|
| BMI |
|
|
<.001 | |
|
|
Overall value (kg/m2), median (IQR) | 23.8 (21.5-26.0) | 32.8 (31.5-35.6) |
|
|
|
Missing data, n | 0 | 0 |
|
| Adequate folic acid intake |
|
|
.10 | |
|
|
Value (no), n (%) | 84 (23.9%) | 36 (38.3%) |
|
|
|
Missing data, n | 0 | 0 |
|
| Vegetable intake |
|
|
.13 | |
|
|
Overall value (grams/day), median (IQR) | 157 (100-214) | 128 (93-214) |
|
|
|
Missing data, n | 13 | 3 |
|
| Fruit intake |
|
|
.07 | |
|
|
Overall value (pieces/day), median (IQR) | 2.08 (0.95-3.24) | 1.6 (0.7-2.5) |
|
|
|
Missing data, n | 15 | 3 |
|
| Smoking |
|
|
.12 | |
|
|
Smoking (yes), n (%) | 27 (7.6%) | 12 (13.2%) |
|
|
|
Missing data, n | 16 | 3 |
|
| Alcohol use |
|
|
.34 | |
|
|
Alcohol use (yes), n (%) | 72 (20.2%) | 15 (16.7%) |
|
|
|
Missing data, n | 16 | 4 |
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