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Table 3.3.1. Demographic data and clinical characteristics of the study participants.
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were examined across groups and for all groups combined. Discussion topics addressed in the interview guide were preferred characteristics of the postpartum lifestyle counseling, face-to-face lifestyle counseling, and computer- tailored lifestyle counseling. To illustrate some findings, quotations are reported.
Women
Age (years) 36
Ethnicity
Dutch 20
Educational level
Primary school 5 Secondary school 15 Higher education 14
Smoking
Yes 3
Body mass index
25-30 12  30 4
Pregnancy complication
Preeclampsia 21 Intrauterine growth restriction 4 Gestational diabetes 5 Preeclampsia and intrauterine growth 6
restriction
Offspring
Birth weight (g) 36 Gestational age at delivery (days) 36
24.8 (4.9)
17.1-39.3
n
(%)
(55.6%)
(14.7%) (44.1%) (41.2%)
(8.3%)
(36.4%) (12.1%)
(16.7%) (58.3%) (11.1%) (13.9%)
Mean (SD)
32.7 (4.5)
Range
22 -41
2352 (1155) 246 (4.9)
(690-4360) (184- 290)