Table 3 Demographics of interview participants (n = 14)
Participant no | Age range | Gestation | Parity | GDM | Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | total GWG (kg) | Highest level of schooling | Work | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20–24 | 36 | 0 | no | 36.9 | 7.3 | post school certificate | full time | $65–80,000 |
2 | 35–40 | 33 | 1 | no | 39 | 9.7 | post school certificate | part-time | $ > 81,000 |
3 | 20–24 | 34 | 0 | no | 38.2 | 9 | year 10/11 | no paid work | <$40,000 |
4 | 30–34 | 34 | 0 | no | 38.7 | 5.6 | bachelor degree | full time | $ > 81,000 |
5 | 35–40 | 31 | 2 | no | 41.3 | 2.5 | bachelor degree | part-time | $65–80,000 |
6 | 25–29 | 32 | 0 | no | 42 | 10.2 | bachelor degree | full time | >$81,000 |
7 | 20–24 | 31 | 1 | no | 42 | 3.6 | year 12 | part-time | >$81,000 |
8 | 25–29 | 34 | 2 | no | 39.7 | 8.4 | year 10/11 | no paid work | $65–80,000 |
9 | 30–34 | 31 | 0 | no | 37.6 | 12.1 | bachelor degree | part-time | $41–64,000 |
10 | 30–34 | 34 | 0 | yes | 35.4 | −2.5 | post school certificate | casual | >$81,000 |
11 | 35–40 | 32 | 0 | yes | 42 | 3.8 | post school certificate | full time | >$81,000 |
12 | 30–34 | 37 | 2 | yes | 36 | 8 | post school certificate | full time | >$81,000 |
13 | 25–29 | 36 | 1 | yes | 36.2 | 14.4 | post school certificate | no paid work | $41–64,000 |
14 | 25–29 | 36 | 0 | no | 36.9 | 10.3 | year 12 | part-time | <$40,000 |