Total | Unemployed | Employed | P-value* | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of mothers (n) | 59 | 22 | 37 | |
Age, years [(mean, SD)] | 35.7 (7.7) | 35.8 (7.1) | 35.6 (8.1) | 0.93 |
Body Mass Index, kg/m2 [n; (%)] | ||||
Normal weight, BMI < 25 | 25 (42.4%) | 9 (40.9%) | 16 (43.2%) | 0.90 |
Overweight, BMI 25 – 29.9 | 22 (37.3%) | 9 (40.9%) | 13 (35.1%) | |
Obese, BMI ≥30 | 12 (20.3%) | 4 (18.2%) | 8 (21.6%) | |
Ethno-cultural grouping [% (n)] | ||||
Multi-ethno cultural Anglophone | 19 (32%) | 11 (50%) | 8 (22%) | 0.27 |
Multi-ethno cultural Francophone | 23 (39%) | 4 (19%) | 19 (51%) | |
Aboriginal | 17 (29%) | 7 (32%) | 10 (27%) | |
Kaiser Physical Activity Survey Indices [median (25th-75th percentiles)] | ||||
Sports/exercise index a | 3.0 (2.0 − 3.8) | 3.0 (2.0 − 3.8) | 3.0 (2.3 − 3.8) | 0.66 |
Household/Care giving index b | 3.0 (2.6 − 3.3) | 3.1 (2.5 − 3.4) | 2.9 (2.6 − 3.2) | 0.55 |
Active living index c | 3.0 (2.5 − 3.5) | 3.0 (2.8 − 3.3) | 3.0 (2.5 − 3.5) | 0.45 |
Occupational index d | 2.4 (1.0 − 3.1) | 1.0 (1.0 − 1.0) | 2.9 (2.5 − 3.5) | <0.0001 |
Total Activity Score (TAS) I e [mean (SD)] | 8.8 (1.9) | 8.9 (1.9) | 8.8 (1.8) | 0.89 |
Total Activity Score (TAS) II f [mean (SD)] | N/A | N/A | 11.7 (2.2) | N/A |
Leisure time activity levels [mean (SD)] g | ||||
Kcal/kg body weight/day (KKD) | 3.0 (1.9) | 3.0 (1.7) | 2.9 (2.1) | 0.91 |
Kcal/day (KD) | 209.9 (152.1) | 214.2 (138.8) | 207.3 (161.5) | 0.87 |
Kcal/week (KW) | 1469 (1065) | 1499 (971) | 1451 (1131) | 0.87 |