From: Body image during pregnancy: an evaluation of the suitability of the body attitudes questionnaire
 | Pregnant women (n = 176) | Non-pregnant women (n= 148) | χ2or t^ |
---|---|---|---|
Exercise (min/week) | 128.50 (91.59) | 192.18 (136.05) | 5.01** |
Exercise intensity | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 66.8% | 31.8% | 40.06*** |
Moderate | 30.2% | 42.4% | 5.43* |
Vigorous | 3.0% | 25.8% | 36.42*** |
Number of babies# | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 53.3% | 62.7% | 2.52 |
1 | 35.6% | 16.0% | 22.45*** |
2 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 16.92*** |
3 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 8.49** |
4+ | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.84 |
Mental illness | Â | Â | Â |
Minor depression | 17.0% | 24.0% | 2.63 |
Major depression | 5.5% | 6.0% | 0.03 |
Antenatal depression | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0.42 |
Postnatal depression | 4.9% | 10.0% | 2.96 |
Bipolar disorder | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0.42 |
Anxiety disorder | 15.4% | 14.7% | 0.01 |
Eating disorder | 1.1% | 8.0% | 9.45** |
Substance/alcohol abuse | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.03 |