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Table 1 Characteristics of the included participants in the study [Mean ± SD or n (%)]

From: Maternal pregnancy-related anxiety and children’s physical growth: the Ma’anshan birth cohort study

Characteristics

Total participants (N = 3,203)

Mean (SD) or N (%)

Maternal characteristics

 

Age, years

26.4(3.6)

Race

 

 Han

3151(98.4)

 Others

52(1.6)

Residence

 

 Rural

1252(39.1)

 Urban

1951(60.9)

Parity

 

 Multipara

317(9.9)

 Nulliparous

2886(90.1)

Education level

 

 Junior high school or below

637(19.9)

 Senior middle school

717(22.4)

 Junior college

998(31.2)

 Bachelor degree or above

851(26.6)

Family monthly incomes (RMB)

 

 < 2500

838(26.2)

 2500–4000

1375(42.9)

 > 4000

990(30.9)

Alcohol use

 

 No

2942(91.9)

 Yes

261(8.1)

Tobacco use

 

 No

3198(99.8)

 Yes

5(0.2)

Pre-pregnancy BMI, kg/m2

20.9(2.9)

Pregnancy complications

 

 No

2649(82.7)

 Yes

554(17.3)

Father’s characteristics

 

BMI, kg/m2

23.3(3.6)

Education level

 

 Junior high school or below

470(14.7)

 Senior middle school

886(27.7)

 Junior college

870(27.2)

 Bachelor degree or above

977(30.5)

Child characteristics

 

Sex

 

 Female

1624(50.7)

 Male

1579(49.3)

Gestational age, wk

39.0(1.3)

Birth weight, g

3363.2(446.6)