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. 2012 Nov 21;12:1012. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-1012

Table 1.

Definition of variables used in the analysis

Variables Value
Dependent variables
 
Adequate utilization
0: having less than 5 visits 1: having adequate visits
Timely utilization
0: later than 12 weeks 1: having first visit during 12 weeks
Independent variables
 
Age group
1:<25 years old, 2:25–30; 3>30 years
Husband’s residency status
1: Shanghai; 0 Other
Women’s education
0: less than 10 years; 1: 10-
Employment status
1: Unemployed throughout; 2: Before & during pregnancy; 3: Before pregnancy only;
Health insurance
0: without; 1: with
Husband’s years of education
0: less than 10 years; 1: 10-
Household income (by tertile)
1: Low; 2: Middle; 3: High;
Pregnancy and delivery history 1: Previously delivered (mutlipara); 2: Previously pregnant but did not deliver; 3: First pregnancy