Table 1 Population characteristics (N = 118)
From: Postpartum behaviour as predictor of weight change from before pregnancy to one year postpartum
mean (SD) | |
|---|---|
Age, y | 31.6 (4.3) |
Age at menarche, y | 13.2 (1.5) |
Pre-pregnancy BMI, kg/m2 | 24.3 (3.7) |
% (n) | |
Pre-pregnancy BMI group | |
Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 11 (8) |
Normal weight (BMI 18.5 - 24.9) | 52 (61) |
Overweight (BMI 25 - 29.9) | 30 (36) |
Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 7 (8) |
Educational level | |
Not completed post high school education | 32 (38) |
Completed post high school education | 68 (80) |