Table 1.
Characteristics of participants at study entry.
| Characteristic | Mean SD or N (%) 1 |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 31.1 ± 4.8 |
| Gestational age at study entry | |
| 12–<14 weeks | 64 (62) |
| ≥14–16 weeks | 39 (38) |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) 2 | 24.1 ± 4.7 |
| Healthy (18.5–24.9) | 68 (72) |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 12 (13) |
| Obese (30.0 and above) | 14 (15) |
| European ethnicity | 85 (83) |
| Completed secondary education | 90 (87) |
| Annual household income (AUD) | |
| $70,000 or less | 18 (17) |
| $70,001–$105,000 | 19 (18) |
| $>105,001 | 61 (60) |
| Prefer not to disclose | 5 (5) |
| Parity | |
| 0 | 47 (46) |
| 1 | 45 (44) |
| >1 | 11 (11) |
1 N = 103. 2 Body Mass Index (N = 94).