Table 1 Comparison of Socio-demographic Characteristics Between the Subsample of Included Participants and Those Excluded From These Analyses
From: Are early first trimester weights valid proxies for preconception weight?
Excluded | Included | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
(N = 244) | (N = 43) | ||
Body Mass Index Category | 0.16 | ||
Normal %(N) | 43% (104) | 51% (22) | |
Overweight %(N) | 36% (87) | 40% (17) | |
Obese %(N) | 22% (53) | 9% (4) | |
Age M ± SD | 31.58 ± 4.18 | 32.44 + 3.20 | 0.13 |
Race | 0.03 | ||
Caucasian %(N) | 86% (209) | 95% (41) | |
African American %(N) | 11% (27) | 0% (0) | |
Other %(N) | 3% (8) | 5% (2) | |
Ethnicity | 0.67 | ||
Hispanic %(N) | 4% (9) | 5% (2) | |
Non-Hispanic %(N) | 96% (235) | 95% (41) | |
Marital Status | 0.04 | ||
Missing Data %(N) | 1% (2) | 0% (0) | |
Married, Biological Parent %(N) | 86% (211) | 100% (43) | |
Cohabitating, Biological Parent %(N) | 8% (20) | 0% (0) | |
Divorced, Single or Cohabitating, Non-biological Parent %(N) | 5% (11) | 0% (0) | |
Education | 0.86 | ||
Missing Data %(N) | 1% (2) | 0% (0) | |
High School or GED %(N) | 7% (16) | 7% (3) | |
Partial College or Graduate %(N) | 61% (148) | 56% (24) | |
Graduate Training or Degree %(N) | 28% (68) | 33% (14) | |
Specialized Training %(N) | 4% (10) | 5% (2) |