Table 1 Characteristics of the cohort (n=823) of pregnant women by ethnic groups. Values in mean and standard deviation (SD), numbers and percent (%)
Total n=823 (100%) | Western n=336 (41) | South Asia n=200 (24) | Middle East n=126 (15) | Mixed ethnic group n=161 (20) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD) at inclusion, gestation week 15 | 30 (5.0) | 31 (4.5) | 29 (4.5) | 29 (5.5) | 29 (5.0) | |
Mean BMI (SD), from self-reported weight at inclusion | 25.3 (4.9) | 25.3 (4.7) | 24.4 (4.2) | 26.9 (5.4) | 25.4 (5.3) | |
Parity, n (%) | Nulliparous | 381 (46) | 176 (52) | 84 (42) | 44 (35) | 77 (48) |
Primiparous | 280 (34) | 125 (37) | 65 (32) | 43 (34) | 47 (29) | |
Multiparous | 162 (20) | 35 (11) | 51(26) | 39 (31) | 37 (23) | |
Education, years, n (%) | Primary or less | 133 (16) | 10 (3) | 35 (17) | 46 (37) | 42 (26) |
High school/secondary | 324 (39) | 103 (31) | 101 (51) | 55 (44) | 65 (41) | |
College/University | 360 (44) | 221 (66) | 63 (32) | 23 (18) | 53 (33) | |
Married/cohabitant, yes (%) | 776 (94) | 320 (95) | 197 (99) | 121 (96) | 138 (86) | |
EPDS-score >10 (gestation week 28), yes (%) | 96 (12) | 25 (7) | 33 (17) | 22 (17) | 16 (10) | |
EPDS-score>10 14 weeks postpartum, yes (%) | 60 (7) | 12 (4) | 18 (9) | 17 (14) | 11 (7) |