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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants

From: Factors influencing the adoption of health promoting behaviors in overweight pregnant women: a qualitative study

Variable

Mean(SD)

Pre-pregnancy BMI

27.54(1.37)

Variable

Number (Percent)

Age (in years)

 18–24

6 (18.8)

 25–34

19 (59.3)

 35 or above

7 (21.9)

Number of pregnancies

 1

20 (62.5)

 2 or above

12 (37.5)

Gestational age in interview

 10–14

4 (12.5)

 15–28

9 (28.1)

 29 or above

19 (59.4)

Education

 Elementary

2 (6.3)

 Secondary

5 (15.6)

 High school

9 (28.1)

 University

16 (50.0)

Occupation

 Housewife

23 (71.9)

 Employed

7 (21.9)

 Student

2 (6.2)