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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the cohort

From: Use of alternative medicine, ginger and licorice among Danish pregnant women – a prospective cohort study

Demography

% (n)

Maternal age (years)

 20–29

50.9 (114)

 30–39

44.6 (100)

 ≥ 40

4.5 (10)

Parity

 Nulliparous

41.5 (93)

 Primiparous

44.6 (100)

 Multiparous

13.8 (31)

Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2)

 Underweight (< 18,5)

1.8 (4)

 Normal (18,5–24,9)

43.3 (97)

 Overweight (25–30)

29.9 (67)

 Obese (> 30)

25.0 (56)

Chronic health issues

28.6 (64)a

No chronic health issue

71.4 (160)

Married

42.0 (94)

In relationship, cohabitating

54.0 (121)

In relationship, non-cohabitating

2.2 (5)

Single

1.3 (3)

Other

0.4 (1)

Highest completed education level

 Elementary school

3.6 (8)

 Upper secondary school

7.6 (17)

 Vocational education

25.0 (56)

 Shorter level of education

12.9 (29)

 Bachelor degree

37.9 (85)

 Master degree

12.1 (27)

 Other

0.9 (2)

Household income

 < 103,000 DKK

0.9 (2)

 103,000–200,000 DKK

3.6 (8)

 200,000–500,000 DKK

35.3 (79)

 500,000–800,000 DKK

46.4 (104)

 > 800,000 DKK

13.8 (31)

  1. aChronic health issues were self-reported, such as asthma and allergies, metabolic disorders, dermatitis, cardiovascular disorders, bowel disorders, autoimmune disorders and previous cancers