Table 1 Characteristics of the women and their newborns (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1999 and 2008)
Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Pre-pregnancy nutritional status (BMI) | ||
Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 84 | 10.9 |
Normal weight (18.5 – 24.99 kg/m2) | 494 | 63.8 |
Overweight (25.0 – 29.99 kg/m2) | 131 | 16.9 |
Obese (≥30.0 kg/m2) | 65 | 8.4 |
Total weight gain | ||
Low | 209 | 26.9 |
Intermediate | 298 | 38.4 |
High | 270 | 34.7 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Normal | 288 | 49.6 |
Forceps | 22 | 3.8 |
Cesarean section | 270 | 46.6 |
Gestational age at birth | ||
Preterm (<37 weeks) | 26 | 4.7 |
Term (≥37 weeks) | 527 | 95.3 |
Weight at birth | ||
Low (<2500 g) | 33 | 4.3 |
Normal (2500 g - 3999 g) | 695 | 91.1 |
High (≥4000 g) | 35 | 4.6 |
Pregnancy complications | ||
None | 455 | 54.9 |
Other | 347 | 41.9 |
Gestational diabetes mellitus | 27 | 3.3 |