Table 1 Demographic and obstetric characteristics of the sample
No. | % | |
|---|---|---|
Age classes | ||
20–33 | 205 | 37.8% |
34–38 | 184 | 33.9% |
39–49 | 154 | 28.4% |
Highest level of education | ||
Lower secondary education | 16 | 2.9% |
Upper secondary education | 151 | 27.8% |
First stage of tertiary education | 110 | 20.3% |
Second stage of tertiary education | 136 | 25.0% |
Master or Doctorate | 130 | 23.9% |
Body Mass Index | ||
Underweight | 29 | 5.3% |
Healthy weight | 330 | 60.8% |
Overweight | 127 | 23.4% |
Obesity | 57 | 10.5% |
Elapsed months | ||
< 3 | 117 | 21.5% |
3–6 | 99 | 18.2% |
6–12 | 158 | 29.1% |
12–24 | 122 | 22.5% |
24–36 | 47 | 8.7% |
Previous pregnancy losses (n) | ||
0 | 146 | 26.9% |
1–2 | 307 | 56.5% |
> 2 | 90 | 16.6% |
Assisted Reproductive Technologies | ||
No | 499 | 91.9% |
Yes | 44 | 8.1% |
Currently pregnant | ||
No | 472 | 86.9% |
Yes | 71 | 13.1% |
Total | 543 | 100.0% |