Table 3 Socio-demographic and other characteristics of GDM diagnosed women

Country of birth

India

13

Pakistan

5

Sri Lanka

3

Fiji

1

Australia (2^nd generation Indian)

1

Length of residence in Australia

 < 1 year to 18 years

Median 4.5 years

Age range

24 – 38 years

Median 29 years

Marital status

Married

23

Education

M.B.B.S

1

Nursing

2

Dentistry

1

Postgraduate

10

Graduate

7

Year 12

1

Vocational (TAFE)

1

Employment status

Full time

11

Homemaker

12

Occupation

Public service

2

IT professional

2

Doctor

1

Nurse

1

Dentist

1

Teacher

1

Hairdresser

1

Small business owner

2

Religion

Hinduism

7

Islam

6

Christianity

4

Buddhism

3

Sikhism

3

Parity

1^st Pregnancy

9

2^nd Pregnancy

12

3^rd Pregnancy

1

7^th Pregnancy

1

Previous pregnancy GDM status

Yes

7

Insulin status in current pregnancy

Yes (within a couple of weeks’ post diagnosis)

16

No (managing with diet and exercise at the time of interview)

7

Early diagnosis of GDM

Yes (diagnosed at: 9, 12, 14, & 22 weeks’ gestation)

4

Family history of diabetes

Yes

19

No

4

Awareness of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Yes

17

No

6

Awareness of GDM before current pregnancy

Yes

10

No

13

Weight issues pre-pregnancy

Yes

18

No

5

Weight gain in current pregnancy

Yes

13

No

10

Pregnancy weight issues

Yes

18

No

5

Diet

Vegetarian

8

Non-vegetarian

15