Table 1 |
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Clinical characteristics of expectant mothers according to group. |
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| Variables |
Water Aerobics |
Control |
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| n = 34 |
n = 37 |
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| Age (years) |
25.8 ± 4.6 |
24.4 ± 5.8 |
| Weight (kg) |
63.8 ± 12.7 |
60.8 ± 10.2 |
| Pre-gestational BMI |
24.1 ± 4.5 |
23.4 ± 3.8 |
| % of nullipara |
47.1 (16) |
62.2 (23) |
| % with previous abortions |
20.6 (7) |
10.8 (4) |
| % with previous C section |
11.8 (4) |
24.3 (9) |
| % with only primary school education |
47.1 (16) |
27.0 (10) |
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Continuous data are expressed by means ± standard deviation. Differences not statistically significant using Student's t or χ2 tests as appropriate |
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Baciuk et al. Reproductive Health 2008 5:10 doi:10.1186/1742-4755-5-10 |
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