Table 3.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Parameters | Mean ± SD | Median (Interquartile Ranges) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.8 ± 4.6 | 32 (30.8–36) |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 38 ± 1.2 | 39 (38–39) |
| Weight before pregnancy (kg) | 62.2 ± 11.8 | 58 (53.4–70.6) |
| Weight gain during pregnancy (kg) | 15.1 ± 4.7 | 14 (12–17) |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 22.6 ± 3.4 | 22.1 (19.6–24.2) |
| Current weight (kg) | 65.5 ± 13.2 | 64.9 (54.5–74.5) |
| Current BMI (kg/m2) | 23.6 ± 3.7 | 23.1 (20.4–26.3) |
| Rest metabolic rate (kcal) | 1528.7 ± 72.1 | 1515 (1477.5–1578) |
| Fat free mass (%) | 70.9 ± 9.0 | 70.2 (65.6–79.1) |
| Fat mass (%) | 29.1 ± 9.0 | 29.7 (20.9–34.44) |
| Total body water (%) | 50.9 ± 5.5 | 50.0 (46.2–55.5) |
| Extracellular body water (%) | 46.4 ± 3.0 | 46.7 (45.4–48.0) |
| Intracellular body water (%) | 53.6 ± 3.0 | 53.3 (52.0–54.6) |
| Body cell mass (kg) | 24 ± 3.1 | 24.0 (22.2–26.9) |
| Proteins (kg) | 8.8 ± 1.4 | 8.9 (8.3–9.7) |
| Minerals (kg) | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 3.7 (3.4–4.0) |
| Muscles (kg) | 19.8 ± 2.0 | 19.6 (18.5–21.3) |
| Infants’ birth weight (grams) | 3548 ± 383 | 3530 (3225–3862.5) |