Table 1 The comparisons about the baseline characteristics between persistent PGP and no PGP after the pregnancy
|  | No Persistent PGP (n = 184) | Persistent PGP (n = 80) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Mean ± SD) (years) | 26.2 ± 4.3 | 26.5 ± 4.7 | 0.613 |
BMI before pregnancy (Mean ± SD) (kg/m2) | 23.2 ± 2.0 | 22.5 ± 1.8 | 0.076 |
Educational Levels (≥high school/university) (N,%) | 132 (71.7%) | 55 (68.8%) | 0.731 |
Household annual income (Dollars) | 1422.5 ± 700.3 | 1512.5 ± 720.3 | 0.342 |
Caesarean delivery (N, %) | 26 (14.1%) | 11 (13.8%) | 0.912 |
Breast-feeding (N, %) | 153 (83.2%) | 68 (85.0%) | 0.848 |
Primigravida (N, %) | 136 (73.9%) | 56 (70.0%) | 0.613 |
Birthweight last born baby, grams (Mean ± SD) | 3463 (462) | 3512 (470) | 0.4315 |
Sex of last-born baby, boy (N, %) | 93 (50.5%) | 42 (52.5%) | 0.874 |
No or rare ability to take rest breaks at work (N, %) | 27 (14.7%) | 30 (37.5%) | < 0.001* |
PGP in previous pregnancy (N, %) | 48 (26.1%) | 44 (55.0%) | < 0.001* |