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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: Attitudes and beliefs in Swedish midwives and obstetricians towards obesity and gestational weight management

Characteristics

All

(n = 274)

Midwives

(n = 205)

Obstetricians

(n = 69)

Age (y)a

49.7 ± 9.9 (28–70)

50.3 ± 10.0 (29–70)

47.7 ± 9.3 (28–65)

Years of working experience in maternity care (y)a

14.8 ± 10.0 (0.5–41)

14.4 ± 10.3 (0.5–41)

15.9 ± 9.1 (2–36)

Have received training in motivational interviewing

71%

76%

56%

Have received education on obesity in addition to their basic training

46%

45%

49%

  1. aData are presented as mean values, standard deviation and range