Table 2.
Preconceptional lifestyle recommendations among planned and unplanned/ambivalent pregnancies
| Cohort (N = 1,077) | Unplanned / Ambivalent (N = 156) | Planned (N = 921) | Adjusted P-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition | ||||
| Fruit Intake (≥ 2 pieces) | 283 (26.3) | 22 (14.1) | 261 (28.3) | 0.002 |
| Vegetable Intake (≥ 250 g) | 77 (7.1) | 10 (6.4) | 67 (7.3) | 0.775 |
| Caffeine Intake (≤ 1 beverage) | 292 (27.1) | 37 (23.7) | 255 (27.7) | 0.115 |
| Lifestyle behaviours | ||||
| Smoking (none) | 966 (89.7) | 119 (76.3) | 847 (92.0) | < 0.001 |
| Second-hand smoking (no exposure) | 924 (85.8) | 114 (73.1) | 810 (87.9) | < 0.001 |
| Alcohol use (none) | 514 (47.7) | 58 (37.2) | 456 (49.5) | < 0.001 |
| Folic acid supplements (≥ 4 weeks before conception) | 660 (61.3) | 20 (12.8) | 640 (69.5) | < 0.001 |
| Exercise norm (≥ 150 min per week) | 471 (43.7) | 59 (37.8) | 412 (44.7) | 0.531 |
| PCC-behaviours | ||||
| Retrieved PCC-information | 655 (60.8) | 33 (21.2) | 622 (67.5) | < 0.001 |
| PCC-consultation | 275 (25.5) | 9 (5.8) | 266 (28.9) | < 0.001 |
Numbers (%), between brackets the preconceptional lifestyle recommendations based on national guidelines
PCC Preconception care
aAdjusted for; age, ethnicity, BMI, educational level and parity