Table 2 Baseline characteristics of women at trial entry and children at follow-up
Characteristic | Overall, n=2535 | Intervention, n=1297 | Control, n=1238 |
|---|---|---|---|
BMI category, N (%) | |||
 - 25.0–29.9 | 790 (31.16) | 389 (29.99) | 401 (32.39) |
 - 30.0–34.9 | 954 (37.63) | 501 (38.63) | 453 (36.59) |
 - 35.0–39.9 | 516 (20.36) | 260 (20.05) | 256 (20.68) |
  - ≥40.0 | 275 (10.85) | 147 (11.33) | 128 (10.34) |
Maternal BMI (kg/m2), median (IQR) | 32.32 (28.80, 35.90) | 32.40 (29.00, 35.97) | 32.29 (28.70, 35.80) |
Maternal age (years), mean (SD) | 30.46 (5.19) | 30.39 (5.18) | 30.52 (5.19) |
Parity, N (%) | |||
 - 0 | 1060 (41.81) | 558 (43.02) | 502 (40.55) |
 - 1+ | 1475 (58.19) | 739 (56.98) | 736 (59.45) |
Maternal height (cm), mean (SD) | 165.28 (6.62) | 165.45 (6.61) | 165.11 (6.64) |
Maternal weight (kg), mean (SD) | 90.39 (16.66) | 90.88 (16.54) | 89.88 (16.77) |
Ethnicity, N (%) | |||
 - Non-Caucasian | 278 (11.07) | 134 (10.43) | 144 (11.75) |
 - Caucasian | 2233 (88.93) | 1151 (89.57) | 1082 (88.25) |
Infant sex, N (%) | |||
 - Male | 1263 (49.82) | 650 (50.12) | 613 (49.52) |
 - Female | 1272 (50.18) | 647 (49.88) | 625 (50.48) |
Child age (years) at follow-up, mean (SD) | 3.56 (0.83) | 3.53 (0.79) | 3.59 (0.86) |