Table 2 Maternal characteristics of respondents
Maternal characteristics | N (%) | Mean ± SDa |
|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 316(100.0) | 29 ± 4.3 |
Ethnicity (N = 313) | ||
 Malay | 251 (80.2) |  |
 Chinese | 32 (10.2) |  |
 Indian | 19 (6.1) |  |
 Others | 11 (3.5) |  |
Occupation (N = 311) | ||
 Public | 60 (19.3) |  |
 Private | 157 (50.5) |  |
 Self-employed | 17 (5.4) |  |
 Housewife/Unemployed | 77 (24.8) |  |
Marital status (N = 310) | ||
 Married | 294 (94.8) |  |
 Unmarried | 16 (5.2) |  |
Education level (N = 316) | ||
 No tertiary educationb | 100 (31.6) |  |
 With tertiary educationc | 216 (68.4) |  |
Husband’s occupation (N = 308) | ||
 Public | 68 (22.1) |  |
 Private | 190 (61.7) |  |
 Self-employed | 47 (15.2) |  |
 Unemployed | 3 (1.0) |  |
Household income (N = 285) | ||
 Low income (B40) | 167 (58.6) |  |
 Middle income (M40) and higher | 118 (41.4) |  |
BMId at booking (kg/m2) | 256(81.0) | 24.7 ± 4.7 |
History of miscarriage (N = 314) | ||
 Yes | 17 (5.4) |  |
 No | 297 (94.6) |  |
Medical problem in previous pregnancy (N = 316) | ||
 Yes | 23 (7.3) |  |
 No | 293 (92.7) |  |
Grand multigravida (N = 316) | ||
 Yes | 11 (3.5) |  |
 No | 305 (96.5) |  |
Primigravida (N = 316) | ||
 Yes | 129 (40.8) |  |
 No | 187 (59.2) |  |
Caloric intake per day (kcal) | 191(60.4) | 1297 ± 350 |