Table 1.
Background characteristics of women by group (n = 14,950)
| Group 1 percentage | Group 2 percentage | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woman’s Age | |||
| 18–20 | 11.8 | 8.4 | 0.229 |
| 20–24 | 30.2 | 32.8 | 0.508 |
| 25–29 | 27.5 | 29.0 | 0.680 |
| 30+ | 30.5 | 29.8 | 0.823 |
| Woman’s Education | |||
| Less than primary | 6.0 | 4.3 | 0.487 |
| Completed primary | 53.4 | 51.1 | 0.811 |
| Completed secondary | 24.1 | 32.9 | 0.244 |
| Some college | 16.5 | 11.8 | 0.392 |
| Parity | |||
| 1 | 46.9 | 43.2 | 0.411 |
| 2 | 21.7 | 25.1 | 0.330 |
| 3+ | 31.4 | 31.7 | 0.927 |
| Marital Status | |||
| Currently married/living with partner | 93.6 | 92.8 | 0.671 |
| Formerly married/widowed | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.205 |
| Never married/never lived together | 6.0 | 6.6 | 0.726 |
| Religion | |||
| Catholic | 19.7 | 23.9 | 0.095 |
| Muslim | 21.5 | 29.4 | 0.626 |
| Lutheran and Anglican | 27.5 | 32.4 | 0.775 |
| Pentecostal and Other Christian | 31.3 | 14.3 | 0.525 |
| Hospital Track | |||
| Normal track | 84.9 | 85.5 | 0.966 |
| Fast track | 15.1 | 14.5 | 0.966 |
| Observations | 8968 | 5982 | |
Note: p-values calculated using Wild Cluster Boostrap method