Table 1 Characteristics and descriptive statistics of participating Muslim pregnant women in Lebanon from February to April 2020 (N = 181)
From: Ramadan fasting intentions among pregnant women in Lebanon
Characteristics | Number (%)a | Mean ± SD | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
16–19 | 6 (3) | 28 ± 4 | 27 |
20–25 | 55 (31) | ||
26–30 | 80 (44) | ||
31–35 | 29 (16) | ||
36–40 | 11 (6) | ||
Nationality | |||
Lebanese | 130 (72) | ||
Syrian or Palestinian | 51 (28) | ||
Educational status | |||
No education | 1 (1) | ||
Primary education | 34 (19) | ||
Secondary education | 23 (12) | ||
University education | 123 (68) | ||
Employment status | |||
Not employed | 108 (60) | ||
Employed | 73 ( 40) | ||
Diabetes before pregnancy | |||
Yes | 2 (1) | ||
No | 179 (99) | ||
Use of medications for chronic conditions | |||
Yes | 18 (10) | ||
No | 163(90) | ||
Previous pregnancies | |||
0 | 54 (30) | 1 ± 1 | 1 |
1 | 67 (37) | ||
2 | 39 (21) | ||
3 | 13 (7) | ||
4+ | 8 (5) | ||
Previous miscarriages | |||
0 | 143 (80) | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0 |
1 | 32 (17) | ||
2+ | 6 (3) | ||
Number of children | |||
0 | 65 (36) | 1 ± 1 | 1 |
1 | 68 (37) | ||
2 | 39 (22) | ||
3+ | 9 (5) | ||
Gestational age on Ramadan 1st | |||
First trimester | 21 (12) | ||
Second trimester | 64 (35) | ||
Third trimester | 96 (53) |