Table 1.
Frequency distribution of maternal characteristics, Lima, Peru.
| Characteristic | Frequency (n=2,293) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (year ± SD; continuous) | 27.0± 6.0 | |
| Maternal age (years) | ||
| < 20 | 161 | 7.0 |
| 20 – 29 | 1,414 | 61.7 |
| 30 – 34 | 402 | 17.5 |
| 35 and older | 316 | 13.8 |
| Education | ||
| More than 12 years | 267 | 13.0 |
| 7 – 12 years | 284 | 12.4 |
| Less than or equal to 6 years | 1,708 | 74.5 |
| Missing | 4 | 0.2 |
| Unmarried | 1,951 | 85.1 |
| Unemployed | 1,263 | 55.1 |
| Multiparous | 1,322 | 57.7 |
| Mestizo | 2,064 | 90.0 |
| Limited access to basic foods | 1,606 | 70.0 |
| Limited access to medical care | 1,821 | 79.4 |
| No prenatal care | 65 | 2.8 |
| Delayed first prenatal care visit (after first trimester) | 842 | 36.7 |
| Frequency of prenatal care visit | ||
| ≥ 7 | 1,301 | 56.7 |
| 1 – 6 | 915 | 39.9 |
| None | 65 | 2.8 |
| Missing | 12 | 0.5 |
| Unintended pregnancy | 1,482 | 64.6 |
| Any lifetime intimate partner abuse | 1,030 | 44.9 |
| Any pregnancy intimate partner abuse | 490 | 21.4 |
| Migraine status | ||
| No | 1,560 | 68.0 |
| Probably | 519 | 22.6 |
| Strict | 214 | 9.3 |
| Depressive symptoms | ||
| Mild and minimal | 1,353 | 59.0 |
| Moderate to severe | 940 | 41.0 |