Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of 1352 women with or without experienced weight stigmatization
From: Experiencing weight stigma during childbirth increases the odds of cesarean birth
Characteristics | Total | Without experienced WS (N = 1209) | With experienced WS (N = 143) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD), y | 34.5 (3.8) | 34.6 (3.9) | 34.3 (3.6) |
Parity, n (%) | |||
1 | 677 (50.1) | 601 (49.7) | 76 (53.1) |
2 | 504 (37.3) | 455 (37.6) | 49 (34.3) |
3+ | 171 (12.6) | 153 (12.7) | 18 (12.6) |
BMI, n (%)(1 missing) | |||
< 18.5 | 44 (3.3) | 40 (3.3) | 4 (2.8) |
18.5–24.9 | 752 (55.7) | 726 (60.1) | 26 (18.2) |
25-29.9 | 310 (22.9) | 286 (23.7) | 24 (16.8) |
30≤ | 245 (18.1) | 156 (12.9) | 89 (62.2) |
GWG according to IOM recommendations, n (%)(2 missing) | |||
Yes | 822 (70.9) | 756 (62.6) | 66 (46.2) |
No (above) | 528 (39.1) | 451 (37.4) | 77 (53.8) |
Pregnancy conditions, n (%) | |||
Gestational diabetes | 134 (9.9) | 107 (8.9) | 27 (18.9) |
Hypertensive disorders | 104 (7.7) | 80 (6.6) | 24 (16.8) |
Birth mode, n (%) | |||
Vaginal (spontaneous or assisted) | 1034 (76.5) | 946 (78.2) | 88 (61.5) |
CB overall | 318 (23.5) | 263 (21.8) | 55 (38.5) |
Prelabor CB | 105 (7.8) | 91 (7.5) | 14 (9.8) |
Intrapartum CB | 213 (15.8) | 172 (14.2) | 41 (28.7) |
Education, n (%) | |||
Lower (primary, secondary) | 321 (23.7) | 266 (22.0) | 55 (38.5) |
Higher (tertiary) | 1031 (76.3) | 943 (78.0) | 88 (61.5) |