Table 2.
Socioeconomic and perinatal characteristics of the study population (count, percent of total sample, mean and SD). N = 863
| Count (n) | %/mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-manual parental social class | 713 | 85.59 |
| Maternal education | ||
| Degree | 172 | 20.28 |
| A level | 253 | 29.83 |
| O level | 279 | 32.90 |
| Less than O level | 144 | 16.98 |
| Paternal education | ||
| Degree | 214 | 25.60 |
| A level | 252 | 30.14 |
| O level | 181 | 21.65 |
| Less than O level | 189 | 22.61 |
| Housing tenure | ||
| Owned/mortgaged | 737 | 89.77 |
| Rented (private) | 28 | 3.41 |
| Rented (council/HA) | 56 | 6.82 |
| Financial difficulties | ||
| No financial difficulties | 352 | 42.16 |
| Some financial difficulties | 347 | 41.56 |
| Many financial difficulties | 136 | 16.29 |
| Delivery method | ||
| Unassisted | 320 | 60.72 |
| Assisted | 126 | 23.91 |
| Caesarean section | 81 | 15.37 |
| Delivery complications | 142 | 16.53 |
| Term/post-term GA at delivery | 839 | 97.22 |
| APGAR score at 5 min | 9.52 (0.69) | |
| Birthweight (kg) | 850 | 3.49 (0.49) |
| Birth length (cm) | 735 | 50.77 (2.12) |
| Head circumference (cm) | 737 | 34.92 (1.41) |
Percentages reflect the proportion of the total sample
HA owned by the housing association, APGAR scores are based on Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration at birth