Characteristics of the interviewed Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (n=62)
| Variable | Median (range) | No |
| Age (years) | 31 (23–37) | 62 |
| 34th gestational week—before birth | 39 | |
| Postpartum 1st week—postpartum 4th week | 23 | |
| Relapse in GDM | 5 | |
| GDM symptoms such as thirst and ketoacidosis | 9 | |
| Present treatment for GDM | ||
| No treatment | 3 | |
| Diet | 22 | |
| Diet+exercise | 29 | |
| Diet+insulin | 8 | |
| Current nutritional supplements such as multivitamin and minerals | 55 | |
| Nulliparous | 44 | |
| Parous | 18 | |
| Educational level* (duration) | ||
| Senior secondary education (12–13 years) | 30 | |
| Higher education (≥15 years) | 32 | |
| Present working condition | ||
| Employed | 30 | |
| Unemployed | 25 | |
| Sick leave | 7 | |
| Family circumstances | ||
| Married | 61 | |
| Interview setting | ||
| Obstetric clinic | 29 | |
| Obstetric ward | 23 | |
| Participants’ work place | 10 |
*The classification standard of educational level is according to China Statistical Yearbook 2014.34