Table 1 Maternal demographics by treatment group
From: A randomized controlled trial of daily weighing in pregnancy to control gestational weight gain
Demographic variables | Control (n = 166) | Intervention (n = 160) |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Born in Australia | 123 (74.1%) | 121 (75.6%) |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Status | 3 (1.8%) | 5 (3.1%) |
Age (years, mean (SD)) | 29.2 (5.5) | 28.6 (5.5) |
Parity (n = 325) | ||
Null | 53 (32.1%) | 53 (33.1%) |
1 | 55 (33.3%) | 62 (38.8%) |
2+ | 57 (34.5%) | 45 (28.1%) |
Previous miscarriages | 46 (27.7%) | 45 (28.1%) |
Previous termination of pregnancy (n = 325) | 23 (13.9%) | 12 (7.5%) |
Gestational age at booking (mean (SD)) | 20.8 (1.7) | 21.0 (1.6) |
Weight at booking (mean (SD)) | 74.7 (18.1) | 74.7 (16.7) |
Body mass index at booking (mean (SD)) | 27.2 (6.1) | 27.8 (5.9) |
Body mass index at booking | ||
Underweight/healthy (< 25) | 66 (39.8%) | 66 (41.3%) |
Overweight (25–29) | 62 (37.3%) | 44 (27.5%) |
Obese (30+) | 38 (22.9%) | 50 (31.3%) |