Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants compared to the clinic population
From: Experiences of gestational diabetes and gestational diabetes care: a focus group and interview study
| Â | Participants | Clinic population |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 Mean (years) | 37.7 (range: 21-53) | 36.5 (range: 19-53) |
Ethnic group | ||
 Black | 50% | 54% |
 White | 26% | 27% |
 Asian | 18% | 14% |
 Mixed | 6% | 2% |
 Other | 0% | 2% |
BMI | ||
 Mean (kg/m2) | 34.7 (range: 25-49) | 33.0 (range: 21-57) |
Deprivation rank | ||
 Mean (IMD) | 7688 | 8462 |
Parity | ||
 Mean (number) | 2.2 | 1.4 |
 Primiparous (%) | 31% | 17% |
 Multiparous (%) | 69% | 83% |