Table 1 Characteristics of the participants in the Study
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Women age (y), X ± SD | 27.52 ± 5.28 |
Education | |
High school | 21 (7) |
Diploma | 98 (32.66) |
University | 181 (60.33) |
Occupation | |
Employed | 41 (13.66) |
Housekeeper | 259 (86.33) |
Economic status | |
Unfavorable | 34 (11.33) |
Fairly favorable | 150 (50) |
Favorable | 116 (38.66) |
History of miscarriage | |
Yes | 244 (81.33) |
No | 56 (18.66) |
Number of children | |
0 | 153 (51) |
1 | 112 (37.33) |
2 | 35 (11.66) |
BMI before pregnancy (kg/m2), X ± SD | 4.28 ± 26.03 |
Gestational age (wk), X ± SD | |
10–14 | 67 (22.33) |
15–28 | 123 (41) |
29–42 | 110 (36.66) |