Table 4.
Demographics of each latent class.
| Very low users | Low users | Moderate users | Heavy users | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mothers with partner alcohol data(n = 8,019) | 2,310 (29%) | 3,026 (38%) | 2,383 (30%) | 300 (4%) |
| Whether partner lives in the home(n = 9,451) | ||||
| Yes | 2,519 (30%) | 3,133 (37%) | 2,436 (29%) | 296 (4%) |
| No (including mothers who have no partner) | 399 (37%) | 306 (29%) | 310 (29%) | 52 (5%) |
| Age of mother at child’s delivery(not available due to statistical disclosure) | ||||
| 18 years and under | 48% | 27% | 22% | 4% |
| 19 – 30 years | 34% | 37% | 26% | 3% |
| 31 – 40 years | 24% | 35% | 36% | 5% |
| 41 years and above | 35% | 25% | 33% | 6% |
| Mothers’qualifications(n = 8,739) | ||||
| None | 154 (49%) | 81 (26%) | 58 (19%) | 19 (6%) |
| Certificate of Secondary Education | 323 (41%) | 254 (33%) | 183 (23%) | 21 (3%) |
| Vocational/Apprenticeship/C&G intermediate | 319 (40%) | 305 (38%) | 160 (20%) | 19 (2%) |
| A level/State enrolled/registered Nurse/C&G Final or Full Technical | 506 (22%) | 834 (37%) | 830 (37%) | 84 (4%) |
| Degree level | 213 (16%) | 492 (37%) | 557 (42%) | 72 (5%) |
| Weekly family income(n = 8,491) | ||||
| Less than £100 | 280 (43%) | 177 (27%) | 174 (26%) | 26 (4%) |
| Between £100 - £199 | 558 (42%) | 446 (34%) | 268 (20%) | 58 (4%) |
| Between £200 - £299 | 758 (34%) | 850 (38%) | 571 (26%) | 54 (2%) |
| Between £300 - £399 | 505 (27%) | 774 (41%) | 528 (28%) | 68 (4%) |
| Greater than £400 | 465 (19%) | 859 (36%) | 954 (40%) | 118 (5%) |