Table 2. Obstetric and health characteristics of pregnant women attending antenatal care at Hanoi Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital (n=234)

Variables Frequency
n %
Stage of pregnancy
 First trimester (≤13 weeks ) 29 12.4
 Second trimester (13–27 weeks) 58 24.8
 Third trimester (≥28 weeks) 147 62.8
Parity
 0 child 70 29.9
 ≥1 child 164 70.1
History of premature birth
 No 219 93.6
 Yes 15 6.4
History of miscarriage/abortion
 No 187 79.9
 Yes 47 20.1
Symptoms of discomfort
 No 54 23.1
 Yes 180 76.9
Pre-gravid BMI
 Underweight: <18.5 kg/m2 47 20.1
 Normal: 18.5–24.99 kg/m2 170 72.7
 Overweight: 25–29.99 kg/m2 16 6.8
 Obesity: ≥30 kg/m2 1 0.4
BMI, body mass index.