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Table 1 Characteristics of the 409 participating first-time mothers

From: Dietary behaviours during pregnancy: findings from first-time mothers in southwest Sydney, Australia

Variables

n (%)

Age

 

   ≤ 24

175 (43)

   25-29

139 (34)

   ≥ 30

95 (23)

Marital status

 

   Married/de-facto partner

354 (87)

   Never married

53 (13)

Employment status

 

   Employed/paid and unpaid maternity leave

224 (55)

   Unemployed

88 (22)

   Home duties/Student/other

96 (23)

Education

 

   Completed primary school to school certificate

86 (21)

   HSC to TAFE certificate or diploma

229 (56)

   University/tertiary

92 (23)

Country of birth

 

   Australia

274 (67)

   Other

134 (33)

Language spoken at home

 

   English

364 (89)

   Other

44 (11)

Household income

 

   <$40,000

121 (29)

   $40,000-$79,999

138 (34)

   ≥ $80,000

150 (37)

Weight status based on BMI (self-reported)

 

   Underweight

28 (7)

   Normal

214 (55)

   Overweight

97 (25)

   Obese

49 (13)

Food insecurity

 

   Yes

21 (5)

   No

388 (95)

Reported meeting recommended vegetable consumption (≥ 5 serves/day)

 

   Yes

27 (7)

   No

382 (93)

Reported meeting recommended fruit consumption (≥ 4 serves/day)

 

   Yes

53 (13)

   No

356 (87)

  1. * HSC = Higher School Certificate, TAFE = Technical And Further Education