Research Article

Mode of Delivery according to Leisure Time Physical Activity before and during Pregnancy: A Multicenter Cohort Study of Low-Risk Women

Table 1

Physical activity levels the year before pregnancy and during first, second, and third trimester. The Danish Dystocia Study, 2004-2005. .

Physical activityBefore pregnancyFirst trimesterSecond trimesterThird trimester
(%) (%) (%) (%)

Sedentary131 (5.4)289 (12)309 (13)700 (29)
Light1566 (64)1728 (71)1890 (78)1651 (68)
Moderate-to-heavy636 (26)370 (15)225 (9.2)81 (3.3)
Competitive sport102 (4.2)48 (2.0)11 (0.5)3 (0.1)