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Table 3 Prevalence of women in the bottom and top 33% of MADM, MOR and MIST scores across BMI categories

From: Weight-based disparities in perinatal care: quantitative findings of respect, autonomy, mistreatment, and body mass index in a national Canadian survey

Weight Category

Normal BMI: 18.5–24.99

N (%)

Overweight BMI: 25–29.99

N (%)

Class 1 Obesity

BMI: 30–4.99

N (%)

Class 2 and Greater Obesity BMI > 35

N (%)

Chi-Square Test*

P value

Bottom 33% MADM score

481 (28.4%)

259 (31.1%)

127 (33.7%)

106 (39.1%)

0.002

Top 33% MADM score

715 (42.3%)

314 (37.7%)

140 (37.1%)

89 (32.8%)

0.006

Bottom 33% MOR score

405 (24.2%)

249 (30.0%)

122 (32.7%)

108 (39.4%)

 < 0.001

Top 33% MOR score

707 (42.3%)

302 (36.4%)

119 (31.9%)

84 (30.7%)

 < 0.001

Bottom 33% MIST score

594 (52.2%)

245 (42.0%)

118 (42.0%)

72 (36.0%)

 < 0.001

Top 33% MIST score

302 (26.6%)

201 (34.5%)

114 (40.6%)

84 (42.0%)

 < 0.001

  1. MADM Mothers Autonomy in Decision Making Scale, MORI Mothers on Respect Index, MIST Mistreatment Index
  2. Bottom 33% score: those with scores in the bottom third percentile of MADM, MOR, MIST and experiencing lower level of autonomy, respect, mistreatment
  3. Top 33% score: those with scores in the top third percentile of MADM, MOR, MIST and experiencing higher level of autonomy, respect, mistreatment