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Table 2 Demographic characteristics

From: Blood pressure and endothelial function in healthy, pregnant women after acute and daily consumption of flavanol-rich chocolate: a pilot, randomized controlled trial

Characteristics

High-flavanol chocolate (n = 23)

Low-flavanol chocolate (n = 21)

Marital status

  

 Common-law spouse

19 (82.6)

15 (71.4)

 Married

4 (17.4)

6 (28.6)

Number of children

  

 0

14 (60.9)

13 (61.9)

 1

7 (30.4)

6 (28.6)

 2

2 (8.7)

1 (4.8)

 3

0

1 (4.8)

Educational attainment

  

 University degree

17 (73.9)

15 (71.4)

 College or trade certification

5 (21.7)

4 (19.1)

 Some university education

0

1 (4.8)

 Some college education

0

1 (4.8)

 High school diploma

1 (4.4)

0

Women with paid work *

23 (100)

19 (90.5)

Average hours worked (per year) ˦

1,717.1 ± 482.7

1,817.5 ± 503.9

(n = 22)

(n = 19)

Perception of financial situation ˦˦

  

 Sufficient income

13 (56.5)

13 (61.9)

 Low income

10 (43.5)

8 (38.1)

Regular alcohol consumption ˦˦˦

4 (17.4)

1 (4.8)

Smoker ˦˦˦

0

1 (4.8)

  1. * During the past year Number (percentage).
  2. ˦ Values are means ± SD.
  3. ˦˦ Perception of women compared to people of their age.
  4. ˦˦˦ In the last month.