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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (count and percent of the total sample). N = 863

From: Epigenetic gestational age acceleration: a prospective cohort study investigating associations with familial, sociodemographic and birth characteristics

 

Count (n)

Percentage

Female

442

51.22

Maternal smoking during pregnancy

 Never smoker

513

60.64

 Former smoker

238

28.13

 Current smoker

95

11.23

Paternal smoking

 Never smoker

479

70.34

 Former smoker

28

4.11

 Current smoker

174

25.55

Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy

 Heavy/binge drinker

113

13.40

 Light/moderate drinker

380

45.08

 Pregnancy abstainer

308

36.54

 Never drinker

42

4.98

Paternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy

 Heavy/binge drinker

583

83.05

 Light/moderate drinker

97

13.82

 Never drinker

22

3.13

Maternal depression (EPDS)—likely to be depressed

231

27.83

Paternal depression (EPDS)—likely to be depressed

61

9.36

Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI

 Under/normal weight

651

81.07

 Overweight

114

14.20

 Obese

38

4.73

Paternal BMI

  

 Under/normal weight

357

54.42

 Overweight

250

38.11

 Obese

49

7.47

Parental relationship status during pregnancy

 Married

709

83.22

 Cohabiting

114

13.38

 Single

29

3.40

Parity

  

 0

702

83.87

 1

102

12.19

 2+

33

3.94

Maternal age (years)

 35+

115

13.33

 25–34

640

74.16

 15–24

108

12.51

Paternal age (years)

 35+

219

27.17

 25–34

542

67.25

 15–24

45

5.58

  1. Percentages reflect the proportion of the total sample
  2. EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, BMI body mass index