Table 2.
Demographics of participants included in the study
| Age group (years) | Number (% of total) |
|---|---|
| < 20 years | 0 |
| 20–29 | 3 (13 %) |
| 30–39 | 18 (75 %) |
| ≥ 40 | 3 (13 %) |
| Ethnicity | |
| European | 11 (46 %) |
| Maori | 5 (21 %) |
| Pacific Island | 4 (17 %) |
| Asian | 3 (13 %) |
| Middle Eastern/Latin American/ African | 1 (4 %) |
| Employed | |
| Yes | 18 (75 %) |
| Co-morbidities in pregnancy (by consumers) | |
| Premature rupture of membranes | 11 (46 %) |
| Multiple pregnancy | 10 (42 %) |
| High blood pressure/pre-eclampsia | 4 (17 %) |
| Antepartum Haemorrhage | 4 (17 %) |
| Diabetes | 3 (13 %) |
| Intrauterine growth restriction | 2 (8 %) |
| Othera | 4 (17 %) |
| Complete course of antenatal corticosteroids | |
| Yes | 18 (75 %) |
| No | 2 (83 %) |
| Unsure | 4 (17 %) |
aOther: 2 participants’ twin-twin transfusion and 2 participants had a cervical cerclage