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Table 1 Demographic, lifestyle, and clinical characteristics of study participants (N=101)

From: Reliability and validity of a Global Physical Activity Questionnaire adapted for use among pregnant women in Nepal

Variables

Mean± SD

Age (Years)

25.9 ± 4.1

Pre-pregnancy BMI (Kg/m2)

24.3 ± 3.7

Gestational Age

 At 2nd trimester Visit 1 (weeks)

17.7 ± 2.2

 At 2nd trimester Visit 2 (weeks)

22.2 ± 2.2

 At 3rd trimester Visit 1 (weeks)

29.9 ± 1.7

 At 3rd trimester Visit 2 (weeks)

34.5 ± 1.9

Pre-pregnancy BMI

N (%)

 Underweight (BMI <18.5kg/m2)

4 (4.0)

 Normal Weight (BMI 18.5-24.9kg/m2)

56 (55.4)

 Overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9kg/m2)

34 (33.7)

 Obese (BMI ≥30.0kg/m2)

7 (6.9)

Educational Level

 Less than 10 years

16 (15.1)

 10 years or more

85 (80.2)

Ethnic Group

 Brahmin

22 (21.8)

 Chettri/Thakuri/Sanyasi

16 (15.8)

 Newar

39 (38.6)

 Magar/Tamang/Rai/Limbu

20 (19.8)

 Kami/Dami/Sarki/Gaaine/Baadi

4 (4.0)

Employment Status

 Homemaker

56 (55.4)

 Non-government employee

18 (17.8)

 Self-employed

15 (14.9)

 Student

7 (6.9)

 Government employee3 (3.0)

3 (3.0)

 Non-paid

2 (2.0)

Income level (Annual, Nepali Rupees)

 10,000 – 30,000

3 (3.0)

 30,000 – 50,000

58 (57.4)

 >50,000

40 (39.6)

Smoking use before the pregnancy

 Yes

2 (2.0)

 No

99 (98.0)

Alcohol use before pregnancy

 Yes

29 (27.9)

Alcohol intake before pregnancy (mL/day)

4.3 ±9.1

  1. Key: BMI Body mass index, kg Kilogram, m Meters, N Number, SD Standard deviation; %, percent