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Table 1 Background characteristics and anthropometric measurements among 304 pregnant Ethiopian women

From: Level and intensity of objectively assessed physical activity among pregnant women from urban Ethiopia

Variable

n

Mean (SD), median (range) or proportions (%)

Age (years)

304

23

(16;45)

Gravidity (number)

304

2

(1;8)

 1

118

38.8%

 

 2

90

29.6%

 

 ≥3

96

31.6%

 

Gestational age (weeks)

299

25.0

(7.3)

Education

304

  

 None or some primary schooling

133

43.8%

 

 Completed primary school

171

56.3%

 

Weight (kg)

304

55.8

(8.2)

Height (cm)

304

158.0

(5.8)

Body mass index (kg·m-2)

304

22.3

(2.8)

Triceps skinfold thickness (mm)

304

14.6

(5.5)

Mid upper arm circumference (cm)

304

25.1

(2.8)

Arm fat area (cm2)

303

17.0

(7.7)

Arm muscle area (cm2)

303

33.8

(5.5)