Table 2.
Baseline maternal risk characteristics of trial groups
| Characteristic | Intervention Group (n = 111) | Comparison Group (n = 97) |
| Age < 19 years, n (%) | 7 (6.3) | 7 (7.2) |
| Unsupported parent, n (%) | 4 (3.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Late antenatal care, n (%) | 42 (37.8) | 35 (36.1) |
| Major stressor in past 12 months, n (%) | 40 (36.0) | 33 (34.0) |
| Substance misuse, n (%) | 4 (3.6) | 1 (1.0) |
| Mental health problem or disorder, n (%) | 29 (26.1) | 30 (30.9) |
| Psychosocial distress/risk for depression, n (%) | 46 (41.4) | 43 (44.3) |
| Abused as a child, n (%) | 11 (9.9) | 13 (13.4) |
| Domestic violence, n (%) | 10 (9.0) | 4 (4.1) |
| Mean number of risks ± SD | 1.7 ± 0.9 | 1.7 ± 0.9 |