Table 2.
Comparison of the characteristics of older women identified by UKOSS with available national data on women giving birth at very advanced maternal age
| Characteristic | UKOSS number (%)a of older women (n = 233) | National datab on number (%)a of older women (n = 384) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marital status | |||
| Married/civil partnership | 127 (55) | 246 (64) | |
| Single | 102 (29) | 138 (36) | 0.0754 |
| Number of previous live‐born children within marriage/civil partnership | |||
| 0 | 67 (53) | 94 (38) | |
| 1 or more | 60 (47) | 152 (62) | 0.0056 |
| Multiple pregnancy | |||
| No | 189 (82) | 332 (86) | |
| Yes | 41 (18) | 52 (14) | 0.185 |
| Age of mother (years) | |||
| 48 | 73 (31) | 139 (36) | 0.2041 |
| 49 | 55 (24) | 100 (26) | 0.5793 |
| ≥50 | 105 (45) | 145 (38) | 0.0861 |
a
Percentage of individuals with complete data.
b
Data for maternities in England and Wales 2013, Office of National Statistics ad hoc data and analysis 2015.