Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants (n = 48)
Variables | Mean or % | SD |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 31.0 | 4.1 |
Gestational weeks | 19.1 | 7.6 |
1st trimester (0–14 weeks) | 25.0 % | |
2nd trimester (15–28 weeks) | 60.4 % | |
3rd trimester (29–42 weeks) | 14.6 % | |
Pre-pregnancy BMI | 23.4 | 3.3 |
Normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 72.9 % | |
Overweight/obese (≥25 kg/m2) | 27.1 % | |
Education | ||
< university degree | 14.6 % | |
University degree | 85.4 % | |
Family annual income (CA$) | ||
0–100 000 | 56.3 % | |
> 100 000 | 43.7 % | |
Number of children | ||
0a | 58.3 % | |
1 | 22.9 % | |
≥ 2 | 18.8 % | |
Type of pregnancy | ||
Singleton | 100 % | |
Multiple | 0 % | |
Pregnancy with a medical conditionb | ||
Yes | 2.1 % | |
No | 97.9 % | |
Supplements use | ||
Yes | 95.8 % | |
No | 4.2 % | |
Experienced nausea in the past month | ||
Yes | 45.8 % | |
No | 54.2 % | |
Nausea affected dietc | ||
Yes | 68.2 % | |
No | 31.8 % | |