Table 1. Awareness of Obesity-Related Reproductive Issues.
Obesity-Related Questions Non-medical Medical  
N* M** SD*** N* M** SD*** p value
How aware of obesity health related risks are you? 102 3.61 .58 325 3.80 .42 0.0004
How aware of reproductive issues due to obesity in women are you? 97 2.75 .87 287 3.00 .79 0.009
How aware are you of risks to the baby in utero due to maternal obesity? 97 2.51 .95 285 3.01 .86 <0.0001
How aware are your of risks to the baby after birth due to maternal obesity? 97 2.32 .97 289 2.88 .95 <0.0001
How aware of reproductive issues related to obesity in males are you? 93 2.39 .91 286 2.43 .97 0.726
p<0.05 is considered statistically significant.
Note: 1 = Unaware, 2 = Somewhat unaware, 3 = Somewhat aware, 4 = Aware.
* N = Number (Total N in each group may be less than 102 or 325 due to missing values on these items);
** M = Mean;
*** SD = Standard deviation.