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Table 1 Characteristics of non-pregnant and pregnanta womenb
| Non-pregnant (n = 22) | Pregnanta (n = 22) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)c | 35 ± 7 | (20–45) | 32 ± 4 | (24–41) |
| Body weight (kg)d | 67.2 ± 13.3 | (47.1–101.6) | 74.2 ± 8.8 | (52.4–91.2) |
| Height (m)c | 1.69 ± 0.06 | (1.55–1.81) | 1.67 ± 0.06 | (1.59–1.83) |
| Prepregnancy body weight (kg) | – | – | 66 ± 9 | (47–85) |
| Non-pregnant BMI (kg/m2)d | 23.4 ± 4.0e | (17.7–33.6)e | 24 ± 3f | (18–32)f |
| Total body fat (%) | 29.8 ± 7.7 | (12.2–43.8) | 32.1 ± 5.4 | (19.9–40.7) |
| Occupationg | ||||
| Office work | 10 (45) | 11 (50) | ||
| Nursing | 5 (23) | 4 (18) | ||
| Child care | 4 (18) | 4 (18) | ||
| Other | 3 (14) | 3 (14) | ||
| Regular physical activityg | ||||
| Never | 5 (23) | 4 (18) | ||
| 1–2 times a week | 5 (23) | 7 (32) | ||
| > 2 times a week | 12 (55) | 11 (50) | ||
