Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women
Characteristics of pregnant women | No GDM n = 1814 | GDM N = 430 |
|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 23.5 (3.1) | 24.7 (3.0) |
Height (cm), mean (SD) | 152.4 (5.6) | 151.9 (5.8) |
Height < 150 cm | 614 (33.8) | 162 (37.7) |
Years of schooling | ||
None (0) | 87 (4.8) | 18 (4.2) |
Primary (1–5) | 157 (8.6) | 41 (9.5) |
Secondary (6–12) | 672 (37.1) | 146 (33.9) |
Higher than secondary (> 12) | 898 (49.5) | 225 (52.3) |
Working outside home | 90 (5.0) | 18 (4.2) |
Early pregnancy BMI, mean (SD) Underweight (< 18.5 kg/m2) Overweight or obesity (≥25 kg/m2) | 21.9 (3.9) 350 (19.3) 374 (20.6) | 23.1 (4.2) 55 (12.8) 137 (31.9) |
Hindu | 1492 (82.3) | 359 (83.5) |
Wealth quintiles | ||
Poorest | 324 (17.9) | 59 (13.7) |
Very Poor | 308 (17.0) | 68 (15.8) |
Poor | 360 (19.8) | 91 (21.2) |
Less Poor | 380 (20.9) | 94 (21.9) |
Least Poor | 442 (24.4) | 118 (27.4) |
Nuclear familya | 609 (33.6) | 145 (33.7) |