Table 1 Baseline characteristics for MAGDA study participants by treatment condition
Outcomes | Control (n = 289) | Intervention (n = 284) | Total (n = 573) | Significance (P-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Height (cm) | ||||
N | 289 | 284 | 573 | |
Mean (SD) | 161.7 (7.2) | 161.6 (6.9) | 161.7 (7.1) | 0.91 |
Weight (kg) | ||||
N | 289 | 284 | 573 | |
Mean (SD) | 74.6 (20.3) | 76.7 (20.0) | 75.6 (20.2) | 0.22 |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
N | 289 | 284 | 573 | |
Mean (SD) | 28.4 (6.7) | 29.2 (6.9) | 28.8 (6.8) | 0.13 |
Waist Circumference (cm) | ||||
N | 289 | 283 | 572 | |
Mean (SD) | 90.4 (14.5) | 92.1 (14.4) | 91.2 (14.5) | 0.15 |
Age (years) | ||||
N | 287 | 281 | 568 | |
Mean (SD) | 33.6 (5.1) | 34.1 (5.3) | 33.8 (5.2) | 0.20 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | ||||
N | 289 | 284 | 573 | |
Mean (SD) | 111.6 (12.8) | 113.2 (14.0) | 112.4 (13.4) | 0.17 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | ||||
N | 289 | 284 | 573 | |
Mean (SD) | 70.8 (10.1) | 72.2 (10.7) | 71.5 (10.4) | 0.10 |
Diabetes perceived risk | ||||
N | 287 | 281 | 568 | |
Mean (SD) | 5.4 (2.6) | 5.7 (2.3) | 5.6 (2.5) | 0.20 |
Australian Quality of Life score | ||||
N | 284 | 272 | 556 | |
Mean (SD) | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.13 |
Tertiary education | 237 (83%) | 237 (84%) | 474 (84%) | |
Low Income | 57 (20%) | 71 (26%) | 128 (23%) | |
Current Smoker | 21 (7%) | 11 (4%) | 32 (6%) | |
Fulltime employed | 49 (17%) | 46 (16%) | 95 (17%) | |
Breastfeeding Initiated | 259 (90%) | 238 (85%) | 497 (88%) | |
Parity | ||||
1 | 126 (44%) | 127 (45%) | 253 (45%) | |
2 | 97 (34%) | 97 (35%) | 194 (34%) | |
3+ | 64 (22%) | 57 (20%) | 121 (21%) | |
Cultural Background by geo-region | ||||
Asia | 110 (38%) | 113 (40%) | 223 (39%) | |
Australia and New Zealand | 58 (20%) | 73 (26%) | 131 (23%) | |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (0.2%) | |
Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | ||||
N | 289 | 284 | 573 | |
Mean (SD) | 4.7 (0.5) | 4.8 (0.5) | 4.8 (0.5) | 0.03* |
OGTT – 2 h (mmol/L) | ||||
N | 289 | 282 | 571 | |
Mean (SD) | 5.6 (1.6) | 5.5 (1.7) | 5.5 (1.6) | 0.91 |
HbA1c (%) | ||||
N | 289 | 283 | 572 | |
Mean (SD) | 5.3 (0.5) | 5.3 (0.4) | 5.3 (0.4) | 0.95 |
Total Cholesterol (mmol/L) | ||||
N | 289 | 284 | 573 | |
Mean (SD) | 5.1 (0.9) | 6.1 (1.0) | 5.1 (0.9) | 0.34 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | ||||
N | 289 | 284 | 573 | |
Mean (SD) | 1.2 (0.7) | 1.2 (0.7) | 1.2 (0.7) | 0.15 |
HDL (mmol/L) | ||||
N | 289 | 284 | 573 | |
Mean (SD) | 1.54 (0.35) | 1.47 (0.42) | 1.50 (0.39) | 0.03* |
LDL (mmol/L) | ||||
N | 288 | 284 | 572 | |
Mean (SD) | 3.1 (0.9) | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.0 (0.9) | 0.40 |