Table 1 Maternal characteristics (n = 122)
Variable | Summary statisticsa |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 28.3 ± 5.6 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 10.9 ± 2.6 |
Parity | |
 Nulliparous | 51 (41.8) |
 Primiparous | 41 (33.6) |
 Multiparous | 28 (23.0) |
 Not know | 2 (1.6) |
BMI class (kg/m2) | |
  < 25 | 76 (62.3) |
 25–30 | 33 (27.1) |
 ≥ 30 | 13 (10.7) |
Nationality | |
 Belgian | 68 (55.7) |
 Other | 54 (44.3) |
Level of education | |
 Low | 76 (62.3) |
 High | 46 (37.7) |
Smoking status | |
 Non-smoker | 108 (88.5) |
 Smoker | 14 (11.5) |
Physical activity | |
 Yes | 35 (28.7) |
 No | 87 (71.3) |
n-3 PUFA supplement use | |
 Yes | 30 (24.6) |
 No | 92 (75.4) |
EPA supplement intake (mg/day) | 38.5 ± 88.7 |
DHA supplement intake (mg/day) | 184.7 ± 29.1 |