Table 2 Maternal Characteristics by BMI category
Weight Category | Normal BMI: 18.5–24.99 N (%) | Overweight BMI: 25–29.99 N (%) | Class 1 Obesity BMI: 30–34.99 N (%) | Class 2 and greater Obesity BMI > 35 N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 1,744 (53.2%) | 867 (26.4%) | 386 (11.8%) | 283 (8.6%) |
Racial Identity | ||||
 Indigenous (a) | 78 (4.5%) | 54 (6.2%) | 31 (8.0%) | 25 (8.8%) |
 White | 1,361 (78.0%) | 689 (79.5%) | 306 (79.3%) | 235 (83.0%) |
 People of Colour (b) | 305 (17.5%) | 124 (14.3%) | 49 (12.7%) | 23 (8.1%) |
Income was Enough to Meet Needs | ||||
 More Than Enough | 999 (58.9%) | 451 (53.6%) | 182 (48.1%) | 110 (39.6%) |
 Enough | 596 (35.1%) | 327 (38.9%) | 162 (42.9%) | 142 (51.1%) |
 Not Enough | 101 (6.0%) | 63 (7.5%) | 34 (9.0%) | 26 (9.4%) |
Education | ||||
> = High School | 115 (6.8%) | 64 (7.6%) | 35 (9.3%) | 29 (10.4%) |
 Some College/ Apprentice | 320 (18.8%) | 204 (24.2%) | 111 (29.4%) | 92 (33.1%) |
 Undergraduate | 577 (34.0%) | 293 (34.7%) | 110 (29.1%) | 102 (36.7%) |
 Graduate/Professional | 687 (40.4%) | 283 (33.5%) | 122 (32.3%) | 55 (19.8%) |
Age Categories | ||||
< 25 | 149 (8.6%) | 85 (9.9%) | 38 (9.9%) | 33 (11.7%) |
 25–34 | 1,214 (70.1%) | 570 (66.4%) | 269 (70.2%) | 175 (61.8%) |
> 35 | 369 (21.3%) | 204 (23.7%) | 76 (19.8%) | 75 (26.5%) |