Characteristic | Usual care (n = 18), n (%) | Exercise (n = 20), n (%) |
---|---|---|
Age, years | ||
21–30 | 10 (55.5) | 10 (50.0) |
31–40 | 8 (44.5) | 9 (45.0) |
>40 | 0 | 1 (5.0) |
Body mass index | ||
Under/normal weight (≤25) | 11 (61.1) | 10 (50.0) |
Overweight (>25 to ≤30) | 4 (22.2) | 7 (35.0) |
Obese (>30 to ≤40) | 1 (5.6) | 3 (15.0) |
Ethnicity | ||
White | 12 (66.6) | 16 (80) |
Parity | ||
1–2 | 12 (66.6) | 16 (80) |
3–4 | 6 (33.3) | 4 (20) |
Index of Multiple Deprivation | ||
Quartile 1 — least deprived | 1 (5.5) | 1 (5.0) |
Quartile 2 | 1 (5.5) | 1 (5.0) |
Quartile 3 | 7 (38.9) | 4 (20.0) |
Quartile 4 — most deprived | 8 (44.4) | 12 (60.0) |
Married/with partner | 16 (88.9) | 13 (65.0) |
Employment status | ||
Paid employment | 11 (61.1) | 15 (75.0) |
Unemployed | 3 (16.7) | 1 (5.0) |
Looking after family/home | 3 (16.7) | 3 (15.0) |
Sick disabled | 0 | 1 (5.0) |
Other | 1 (5.5) | 0 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Normal vaginal delivery | 10 (55.6) | 12 (60.0) |
Instrumental vaginal delivery | 4 (22.2) | 4 (20.0) |
Caesarean section | 4 (22.2) | 4 (20.0) |
Currently breastfeeding | 1 (5.5) | 5 (25.0) |
Taking antidepressants | 9 (50.0) | 13 (65.0) |
Receiving psychological support | ||
Yes | 9 (50.0) | 6 (30.0) |
No | 7 (38.9) | 9 (45.0) |
On waiting list | 1 (5.5) | 4 (20.0) |
Social support scorea (range = 0–15) | ||
≤12 | 11 (61.1) | 16 (80.0) |
13–14 | 7 (38.9) | 1 (5.0) |
15 | 0 | 0 |
Smokers | 4 (22.2) | 4 (20.0) |
Physically active prior to pregnancy | 10 (55.6) | 7 (35.0) |
Participant numbers vary due to missing values.
↵a Higher score represents greater social support.