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Table 2 The weekly prevalence rate, per 100 surveys, of activities/events reported in surveys

From: A prevalence survey of every-day activities in pregnancy

 

Prevalence (95% CI) on all surveys completed

Prevalence (95% CI) on women who completed survey once

Consumed caffeinated drinks

82.6 (79.9 - 85.4)

82.1 (78.9 - 85.2)

Eaten hot and spicy food

47.2 (43.5 - 50.8)

45.3 (41.2 - 49.4)

Had sexual intercourse

42.1 (38.5 - 45.6)

43.1 (39.1 - 47.2)

Lifted anything of more than 12 kilograms

32.7 (29.3 - 36.1)

32.2 (28.3 - 36.0)

Consumed alcohol

21.4 (18.4 - 24.4)

20.6 (17.3 - 23.9)

Performed vigorous physical exercise

6.4 (4.6 - 8.1)

6.6 (4.6 - 8.6)

Had an internal/vaginal examination

6.1 (4.4 - 7.8)

5.7 (3.8 - 7.6)

Onset of an infection

5.0 (3.4 - 6.6)

4.7 (3.1 - 6.6)

Travelled in an aeroplane

4.5 (3.0 - 6.0)

4.5 (2.8 - 6.2)

Taken medication for depression

2.4 (1.3 - 3.6)

2.6 (1.3 - 3.9)