Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of study participants (n = 563), Western Australia 2013
| Number of women (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (in years) | ||
| 18–29 | 210 | (37.3 %) |
| 30–39 | 323 | (57.4 %) |
| 40–45 | 30 | (5.3 %) |
| Residence | ||
| Metropolitan | 509 | (90.4 %) |
| Rural/Remote | 54 | (9.6 %) |
| Socioeconomic status (SEIFA score)a | ||
| Quintile 1 (Most disadvantaged) | 13 | (2.4 %) |
| Quintile 2 | 63 | (11.5 %) |
| Quintile 3 | 150 | (27.3 %) |
| Quintile 4 | 194 | (35.3 %) |
| Quintile 5 (Least disadvantaged) | 129 | (23.5 %) |
| Highest level of education completedb | ||
| ≤High school graduate | 175 | (31.3 %) |
| Undergraduate/TAFE degree | 292 | (52.2 %) |
| Postgraduate degree | 92 | (16.5 %) |
| Existing Medical Conditions | ||
| No chronic medical conditionc | 474 | (84.2 %) |
| Has ≥1 chronic medical condition | 89 | (15.8 %) |
| Antenatal care providerd | ||
| Public antenatal hospital clinic | 247 | (44.1 %) |
| General practitioner | 96 | (17.1 %) |
| Private obstetrician | 209 | (37.3 %) |
| Other providere | 8 | (1.4 %) |
aSEIFA, Socioeconomic indexes for areas; n = 549; 14 women had unknown SEIFA scores
b n = 559; 4 women had unknown educational attainment
cChronic medical conditions included asthma, chronic heart disease, diabetes, and chronic lung disorders
d n = 560; 3 women did not provide details on their antenatal care provide
eOther antenatal care providers included independent midwives, community midwifery programs, and the Royal Australian Flying Doctors Services