Table 4.
Characteristics of MOVE survey respondents by arm (n = 2,621) compared with regional women giving birth
| Characteristic | Comparison group | MOVE group | 2009 perinatal regional data |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 1,352 (%) | n = 1,269 (%) | n = 9,886 (%)* | |
| Mean age (SD) | 34 (4.6) | 34.1 (4.5) | 31.5 (5.3) |
| Birthplace | |||
| • Australian born | 66.3 | 68.6 | 59 |
| • Overseas born | 33.7 | 31.4 | 41 |
| Permanent resident | |||
| • No | 11.6 | 15.7 | |
| Marital status | |||
| • Married | 78.7 | 78.1 | 76 |
| Year left school | |||
| • Completed year 12 | 89.8 | 91.1 | |
| • Year 11 or less | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
| • Primary only or no school | 1.1 | 0.6 | |
| Further education | |||
| • Degree/higher degree | 60.6 | 64.3 | |
| • Diploma/apprenticeship | 24.5 | 22.3 | |
| • None | 14.9 | 13.4 | |
| Employment | |||
| • Paid work | 51.8 | 53.6 | |
| • Study | 3.4 | 4.1 | |
| • Study/work | 2.3 | 2.9 | |
| • Unemployed | 29.1 | 26.1 | |
| • Unpaid work | 13.5 | 13.4 | |
| Parity (primiparous) | 54 | 54.3 | 47 |
| Health Care Card (low income) | |||
| • Yes | 18.1 | 15.5 | |
| Family income (AUD) | |||
| • ≤50,000 | 22.1 | 17.4 | |
| • ≤70,000 | 17.6 | 17.1 | |
| • >70,000 | 60.3 | 65.4 | |
| Prevalence of IPV among MOVE survey respondents | Total | ||
| Intimate partner violence (CAS) | |||
| • 3–6 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| • ≥7 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Total abused | 14.3 | 13.5 | 13.9 |
| Fear of partner | |||
| • Current/ex | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| • Ever afraid | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| IPV in pregnancy (recent or past pregnancy) | |||
| • Yes | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Abuse by other partners | |||
| • Yes | 10.7 | 9.9 | 10.3 |
| Childhood abuse | |||
| • Yes (physical, sexual or emotional) | 17.5 | 18.1 | 17.8 |
*Victorian Perinatal Data Unit