Table 1
Characteristics
Intervention group Control group
n=143 n=139
Maternal age (years), mean (SD) 31.9 (3.8) 31.7 (3.9)
Body mass index (kg/m2), mean (SD) 22.8 (3.4) 22.7 (3.6)
Nulliparous, n (%) 107 (74.8) 100 (71.9)
Living with partner, n (%) 137 (95.8) 132 (95.0)
Educational level, n (%)
Advanced degree 72 (50.3) 74 (53.2)
3–4 years higher education 47 (32.9) 40 (28.8)
1–2 years higher education 9 (6.3) 5 (3.6)
Skilled worker 4 (2.8) 8 (5.8)
Compulsory education 11 (7.7) 10 (7.2)
Occupation, n (%)
Employed 96 (67.1) 88 (63.3)
Unemployed 19 (13.3) 16 (11.5)
Student 24 (16.8) 29 (20.9)
Other† 4 (2.8) 6 (4.3)
Smoking before pregnancy, n (%) 26 (18.2) 21 (15.1)
Smoking in early pregnancy, n (%) 2 (1.4) 0 (0)
Physical activity ≥3.5 hours a week before pregnancy*, n (%) 115 (80.4) 105 (75.5)
Handgrip strength (kg), mean (SD) 31.5 (5.3) 30.7 (5.3)
Chronic disorders, n (%)** 26 (18) 19 (14)
History of depression and anxiety, n (%)
Depression within the last 10 years 44 (31) 39 (28)
Anxiety within the last 10 years 38 (26) 42 (30)
Comorbid depression and anxiety within the last 10 years 61 (43) 58 (42)
Antidepressants three months prior to conception and/or during pregnancy, n (%) 30 (21) 32 (23)
Psychological well-being, self-reported
WHO-5, mean (SD) 54.4 (14.8) 56.0 (16.4)
† Including stay at home mothers
* The weekly amount of physical activity recommended by The Danish Health Authorities recommendations * The weekly amount of physical activity recommended by The Danish Health Authorities recommendations * The weekly amount of physical activity recommended by The Danish Health Authorities recommendations * The weekly amount of physical activity recommended by The Danish Health Authorities recommendations * The weekly amount of physical activity recommended by The Danish Health Authorities recommendations * The weekly amount of physical activity recommended by The Danish Health Authorities recommendations * The weekly amount of physical activity recommended by The Danish Health Authorities recommendations * The weekly amount of physical activity recommended by The Danish Health Authorities recommendations
**Chronic disorders: metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, arthritis, epilepsy and migraine **Chronic disorders: metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, arthritis, epilepsy and migraine **Chronic disorders: metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, arthritis, epilepsy and migraine **Chronic disorders: metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, arthritis, epilepsy and migraine **Chronic disorders: metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, arthritis, epilepsy and migraine **Chronic disorders: metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, arthritis, epilepsy and migraine **Chronic disorders: metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, arthritis, epilepsy and migraine **Chronic disorders: metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, arthritis, epilepsy and migraine
Missing: BMI (2), Educational level (2), Handgrip strength (2) and WHO-5 (2) Missing: BMI (2), Educational level (2), Handgrip strength (2) and WHO-5 (2) Missing: BMI (2), Educational level (2), Handgrip strength (2) and WHO-5 (2)
Table 2