Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the Hong Kong Chinese pregnant women included in the study (n=156). a
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 32.7 ± 3.9 |
| Gestational age at interview, wk | 12.0 ± 0.37 |
| BMI at antenatal visit | 22.6 ± 3.83 |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 14 (9.0) |
| Normal (18.5–22.9) | 85 (54.5) |
| Overweight and obese (≥23.0) | 57 (36.5) |
| Gravidity | |
| 1 | 75 (48.1) |
| ≥2 | 81 (51.9) |
| Education | |
| Secondary or below | 65 (41.7) |
| University and above | 91 (58.3) |
| Gestational diabetes | |
| Yes | 21 (13.5) |
| No | 135 (86.5) |
| Birth outcome | |
| Live birth | 148 (94.9) |
| Miscarriage/termination | 2 (1.3) |
| Unknown b | 6 (3.8) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters).
a
Values are given as mean ± SD or number (percentage).
b
Lost to follow‐up.