Table 1.
Demographic and vulnerability profile
| Group A | Group B | Group C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic (n) | 149 | 80 | 132 |
| Mean age (SD) at parturition | 25.97 (6.17) | 27.96 (7.10) | 25.39 (6.27) |
| Median age (years) | 25.5 | 27.5 | 24.3 |
| Age range (years) | 15–44 | 16–41 | 16–42 |
| First time mother n (%) | 51 (34.2) | 38 (47.5) | 43 (32.6) |
| Living in lowest Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) n (%) | 77 (51.7) | 28 (35.0) | 79 (59.8) |
| Vulnerabilities at maternity booking (Safe Start assessment) | |||
| Age < 20 years n (%) | 29 (19.5) | 11 (13.8) | 35 (26.7) |
| Not married or living with partner n (%a) (Data missing: A = 5%, B = 6%, C = 10%) | 34 (22.8) | 17 (21.3) | 72 (54.5) |
| Late antenatal care n (%a) (Data missing: A = 3% B = 15% C = 20%) | 41 (27.5) | 26 (32.5) | 31 (23.5) |
| Major stressor n (%a) (Data missing: A = 4% B = 6% C = 7%) | 77 (51.7) | 71 (88.8) | 52 (39.4) |
| Mental health issue requiring treatment n (%a) (Data missing: A = 3% B = 20% C = 10%) | 71 (47.7) | 49 (61.3) | 31 (23.5) |
| EDS ≥10 at booking n (%a) (Data missing: A = 4% B = 2.5% C = 14%) | 34 (22.8) | 43 (53.8) | 26 (19.7) |
| Abused as child n (%a) (Data missing: A = 7% B = 48% C = 8%) | 45 (30.2) | 15 (18.8) | 32 (24.2) |
| Substance misuse n (%a) (Data missing: A = 79% B = 9% C = 11%) | 17 (11.5) | 8 (10.3) | 17 (12.9) |
| Family violence n (%a) (Data missing: A = 34% B = 41% C = 8%) | 6 (4.0) | 10 (12.5) | 26 (19.7) |
| Number of risks, mean (SD) | 2.49 (1.36) | 3.29 (1.37) | 2.57 (1.61) |
| Risk range | 1–6 | 1–7 | 1–7 |
| Median number of risks | 2 | 3 | 2 |
aPresence of vulnerability recorded as percentage of total group N