Table 4.
Prevalence of selected behavioural characteristics in the PRAMS study and estimates from GUI 2010
| PRAMS n=82 n (%) | GUI n=10,953 n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Smoking status |
|
|
| Ever smoked |
47 (57.3) |
3,078 (37.9) |
| Smoked in pregnancy |
6 (7.3) |
1,973 (18) |
| Current Smoking |
12 (14.6) |
2,798 (25.6) |
|
Alcohol Consumption |
|
|
| Consumed alcohol before pregnancy |
60 (73.2) |
9,185 (83.8) |
| Consumed alcohol in pregnancy |
43 (52.4) |
2,164 (19.7) |
| Consumed alcohol (1st Trimester) |
23 (28.1) |
1,100 (10.1) |
| Consumed alcohol (2nd Trimester) |
35 (42.7) |
1,544 (14.1) |
| Consumed alcohol (3rd Trimester) |
30 (36.6) |
1,513 (13.8) |
|
Folic Acid Use |
|
|
| Used folic acid before pregnancy |
60 (73.2) |
6,861 (63.8) |
| Used folic acid in the first trimester |
80 (97.7) |
10,760 (93.4) |
|
Pregnancy intention: wanted to be pregnant |
43 (52.4) |
6,276 (58.4) |
|
Ever Breastfed |
54 (65.9) |
6,116 (55.9) |
|
Care Received/Service Use |
|
|
| Used assisted reproductive technologies |
7 (8.5) |
456 (4.2) |
| Admission to Neonatal Unit |
7 (8.5) |
1,574 (14.4) |
| Shared care (hospital and general practitioner) |
62 (75.6) |
8,378 (77.8) |
|
Complications during pregnancy |
|
|
| Any complication |
43 (52.4) |
5,943 (54.3) |
| Nausea/vomiting |
11 (13.4) |
1,914 (17.5) |
| Urinary Tract Infection |
15 (18.3) |
1,589 (14.5) |
| Raised blood pressure |
14 (17.1) |
1,196 (10.9) |
| Pre-eclampsia |
7 (8.5) |
791 (7.2) |
| Gestational diabetes (diet) |
6 (7.3) |
245 (2.2) |
| Gestational diabetes (insulin) |
3 (3.7) |
104 (1.0) |
| Bleeding |
12 (14.6) |
645 (5.9) |
| Placenta Praevia | 3 (3.7) | 305 (2.8) |