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. 2019 Aug 16;19:299. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2436-y

Table 1.

Characteristics of pregnant women and antenatal services (n = 1363)

Characteristic N (%)
Age
 Mean (SD) 29 years (5 years)
Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander, or both 80 (6%)
Highest education level completed
 Completed high school or less 398 (29%)
 Completed technical certificate or diploma 496 (36%)
 Completed university or college degree or higher 469 (34%)
Area index of disadvantage
 Most disadvantaged 574 (42%)
 Mid disadvantaged 454 (33%)
 Least disadvantaged 335 (25%)
First Pregnancy 571 (42%)
Pregnancy risk level
 Low risk 851 (62%)
 High risk 512 (38%)
Consumed alcohol since pregnancy recognition (yes) 133 (10%)
Antenatal service geographic remoteness
 Major city 1146 (84%)
 Regional or rural 217 (16%)
Provider/s seen in antenatal visit
 Midwife only 821 (60%)
 Doctor only 198 (15%)
 Midwife and doctor 298 (22%)
 Other provider involved 46 (3%)