Intervention (n = 213) | Control (n = 426) | p | |
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Baseline measures (16-20 weeks gestation) | |||
Maternal age (years) | 27.2 ± 5.3 | 27.1 ± 5.7 | 0.83 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 16.4 ± 1.6 | 16.4 ± 1.5 | 0.74 |
Weight (kg) | 69.1 ± 12.8 | 69.4 ± 13.0 | 0.77 |
Height (cm) | 161 ± 6.6 | 161 ± 6.0 | 0.29 |
Blood systolic pressure (mmHg) | 111.6 ± 10.2 | 112.1 ± 10.4 | 0.58 |
Blood diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 68.8 ± 7.9 | 69.3 ± 7.3 | 0.16 |
Proteinuria (mg/DL)ǂ | 12.2 ± 5.9 | 12.4 ± 6.7 | 0.67 |
Fasting glycemia (mg/DL) | 82.6 ± 8.5 | 82.4 ± 7.9 | 0.80 |
Prenatal care measures (up to 20 weeks gestation) | Intervention (n = 199) | Control (n = 399) | p |
Schooling (years)b | 12.4 ± 3.7 | 11.9 ± 3.5 | 0.09 |
Pre-pregnancy body mass index (kg/m2)a | 25.1 ± 3.9 | 25.2 ± 4.1 | 0.94 |
Pre-pregnancy body mass index (≥ 25 kg/m2)a | 81 (44.3) | 169 (46.1) | 0.69 |
Nulliparity | |||
Yes | 124 (64.9) | 251 (66.1) | 0.73 |
Skin colorb | |||
White | 147 (73.9) | 308 (77.6) | 0.12 |
Marital Status | |||
Living with a partner | 170 (85.4) | 345 (86.5) | 0.73 |
Smoking during pregnancyc | |||
Yes | 13 (6.9) | 16 (4.4) | 0.21 |
Employment during pregnancy | |||
Yes | 109 (58.3) | 239 (62.3) | 0.33 |