Table 2 Accuracy of estimation of recommended weight gain in pregnancy by women in each BMI category and perceived weight category
Estimation of recommended weight gain | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Underestimate | Correct | Overestimate | Unable to estimate | ||
Women classified according to BMI category | |||||
Normal n = 179 | 56(31.3) | 104(58.1) | 13(7.3) | 6(3.4) | p = 0.001 |
Overweight n = 99 | 7(7.1) | 47(47.5) | 40(40.4) | 5(5.1) | |
Obese n = 75 | 10(13.3) | 16(21.3) | 48(64.0) | 1(1.3) | |
Woman classified according to difference between actual and perceived weight category | |||||
Underestimate n = 98 | 10(10.2) | 23(23.5) | 61(62.2) | 4(4.1) | p = 0.01 |
Correct n = 239 | 60(25.1) | 132(55.2) | 39(16.3) | 8(3.3) | |
Overestimate n = 16 | 3(18.8) | 12(75.0) | 1(6.3) | 0(.0) | |