Table 3

Comparison of secondary outcome: proportion within or below BMI-related IOM guideline for weight gain during pregnancy

InterventionUsual careIntervention–usual care
n/N (%)n/N (%)Adjusted % difference (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)P value
Within IOM guideline*96/305 (31.5)108/311 (34.6)−2.0 (−14.6 to 10.6)0.92 (0.63 to 1.32)0.63
Below IOM guideline*125/305 (40.9)114/311 (36.5)4.9 (−7.4 to 17.2)1.26 (0.86 to 1.82)0.24
  • Analysis adjusted by Site, BMI category and midwife (random effect).

  • *Includes objective and self-reported weights; missing weights imputed using multiple imputation; pooled estimates.

  • BMI, body mass index; IOM, Institute of Medicine.