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Table 1 Patient socio demographic data

From: A cross-sectional survey investigating women’s information sources, behaviour, expectations, knowledge and level of satisfaction on advice received about diet and supplements before and during pregnancy

Characteristic

n (%)

Age in years (n = 115)

 Below 20

5 (4%)

 21–25

23 (20%)

 26–30

29 (25%)

 31–35

39 (34%)

 36–40

14 (12%)

 Over 41

5 (4%)

Race (n = 121)

 White

46 (38%)

 Asian/Asian British

31 (26%)

 Black, Caribbean, African/Black British

28 (23%)

 Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups

8 (7%)

 Other ethnic group

4 (3%)

 Arab/Persian

2 (2%)

 Chinese

2 (2%)

Qualifications (n = 123)

 GCSE or equivalent

56 (46%)

 Degree e.g. BA/BSc

39 (32%)

 A Level

35 (28%)

 Further Degree

20 (16%)

 Certificate of Higher Education

17 (14%)

 HND BTech

5 (4%)

 No qualifications

4 (3%)

 Other

2 (2%)

Number of Weeks Pregnant (n = 133)

 1st Trimester (≤ 12 Weeks)

18 (14%)

 2nd Trimester (13–28 Weeks)

79 (59%)

 3rd Trimester (≥ 28 Weeks)

36 (27%)

Number of Children (n = 133)

 1st Pregnancy

54 (41%)

 One child

45 (34%)

 Two Children

16 (12%)

 Three Children

9 (7%)

  > 3 Children

9 (7%)

Current Health Issues (n = 133)

 None

103 (77%)

 T1DM

3 (2%)

 T2DM

0 (0%)

 GDM

4 (3%)

 Pre-eclampsia

4 (3%)

 Other

19 (14%)