Table 1.
Descriptive data of the basic parameters for the pregnant women enrolled in the study.
| Parameter | N = 150 |
|---|---|
| (x ± SD) | |
| Maternal age (years) | 29.5 ± 4.65 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39.4 ± 0.844 |
| Numbers (%) | |
| Number of previous pregnancies: | |
| none | 98(65.3) |
| ≥1 | 52(34.7) |
| In vitro fertilization | 0 |
| Degree of education: | |
| Elementary school | 2 (1.3) |
| High school | 64 (42.7) |
| Undergraduate education | 64 (42.7) |
| Postgraduate education | 20 (13.3) |
| Capital residence: | 137 (91.3) |
| Marital status: | |
| Married | 113 (75.3) |
| Extramarital union | 33 (22.0) |
| Divorced | 1 (0.7) |
| Widow | 0 |
| Single | 3 (2) |
| Employed: | |
| Yes | 138 (92.0) |
| No | 12 (8.0) |
| Self-rated financial status: | |
| Poor | 2 (1.3) |
| Average | 47 (31.3) |
| Good | 101 (67.3) |
| Lifestyle: | |
| Cigarette smoker | 45 (30.0) |
| Alcohol consumer | 0 |
| Drug addiction history | 0 |