Table 2 Participant characteristics for focus groups and informant interviews among women with a history of gestational diabetes (n = 25)
Characteristic | Focus group (n = 10) | Informant interview (n = 15) | Total Sample (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 36 (6.0) | 35 (4) | 35 (5) |
Race: | Â | Â | Â |
White, N (%) | 4 (40%) | 9 (60%) | 13 (52%) |
African American, N (%) | 5 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (20%) |
Asian, N (%) | 1 (10%) | 2 (13%) | 3 (12%) |
American Indian, N (%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (13%) | 2 (8%) |
Refused | 0 (0%) | 2 (13%) | 2 (8%) |
Pre-pregnancy BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 31 (11) | 26 (5) | 28 (8) |
Number of GDM pregnancies, mean (SD) | 1.1 (0.3) | 1.8 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.6) |
Time since last GDM pregnancy, years, mean (SD) | 1.8 (2.1) | 1.3 (0.8) | 1.7 (1.7) |
Currently pregnant, N (%) | 1 (10%) | 4 (27%) | 5 (20%) |
Number of children, mean (SD) | 1.9 (0.3) | 2.0 (0.5) | 1.9 (0.4) |
Mean age of children, mean (SD) | 4.9 (3.5) | 2.7 (1.6) | 3.7 (2.8) |