Table 1 Study participants
From: Objectively measured physical activity during pregnancy: a study in obese and overweight women
First trimester (n = 55) | Second trimester (n = 26) | Third trimester (n = 21) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | |||
Mean (SD) | 30.7 (5.3) | 31.3 (6.5) | 32.8 (3.9) |
Gestation | |||
Median (Range) | 13 (11-15) | 26 (25-28) | 36 (34-37) |
BMI category | |||
25-29.9 kg/m2 | 33 (60%) | 13 (50%) | 13 (62%) |
≥ 30 kg/m2 | 22 (40%) | 13 (50%) | 8 (38%) |
Parity | |||
Nulliparous | 26 (47%) | 12 (46%) | 8 (38%) |
Multiparous | 29 (53%) | 14 (54%) | 13 (62%) |
Ethnic origin | |||
White British | 51 (93%) | 24 (92%) | 20 (95%) |
Other/unknown | 4 (7%) | 2 (8%) | 1 (5%) |
Employed in past week | |||
Full time > 35 hours | 20 (36%) | 5 (19%) | 3 (15%) |
Part time up to 35 hrs | 22 (40%) | 14 (54%) | 3 (14%) |
Not working in previous week | 13 (24%) | 7 (27%) | 15 (71%) |
Living with partner | |||
Yes | 49 (89%) | 23 (88%) | 21 (100%) |
No | 4 (7%) | 3 (12%) | - |
Missing | 2 (4%) | - | - |
Education level: | |||
GCSE or lower (16 yrs) | 11 (20%) | 4 (15%) | 3 (14%) |
A level/equivalent (18 yrs) | 20 (36%) | 12 (46%) | 6 (29%) |
Degree/post graduate | 18 (33%) | 7 (27%) | 11 (52%) |
Missing | 6 (11%) | 3 (12%) | 1 (5%) |