Table 1 Demographic characteristics of postpartum women at 6–8 weeks postpartum (mean ± standard deviation, [95% confidence interval])

Overall (n = 543)

27.56 ± 2.76

[27.328–27.792]

160.38 ± 5.09

[159.952-160.808]

66.68 ± 8.50

[65.965–67.395]

Cesarean section (n = 223)

28.37 ± 2.81

[28.001–28.739]

159.94 ± 5.18

[159.260-160.620]

66.97 ± 9.34

[65.744–68.196]

Vaginal birth (n = 320)

27.74 ± 2.55

[27.461–28.019]

160.33 ± 10.02

[159.232-161.428]

66.70 ± 7.68

[65.859–67.541]