Table 1.
Comparison of rural versus urban populations (singleton pregnancies), March 16, 2017−September 20, 2019, n = 3612
| Rural (n = 591) | Urban (n = 3021) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 28.5 (5.9) | 30.8 (5.8) | <0.0001 |
| Age category | <0.0001 | ||
| 18−19 years | 44 (7.5) | 108 (3.6) | |
| 20−29 years | 310 (52.5) | 1178 (39.0) | |
| 30−39 years | 225 (38.1) | 1589 (52.6) | |
| 40+ | 12 (2.0) | 146 (4.8) | |
| Race/ethnicity* | |||
| White | 519 (87.8) | 2218 (73.4) | <0.0001 |
| Black or African American | 44 (7.5) | 434 (14.4) | <0.0001 |
| Hispanic, Latino or Spanish | 38 (6.4) | 406 (13.4) | <0.0001 |
| Asian | 10 (1.7) | 124 (4.1) | 0.005 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 21 (3.6) | 89 (3.0) | 0.43 |
| Middle Eastern or North African | 0 (0.0) | 25 (0.8) | 0.027 |
| Pre-pregnancy weight (lbs.), mean (SD) | 165.4 (45.4) | 160.8 (43.5) | 0.02 |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 0.03 | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 24 (4.2) | 161 (5.4) | |
| Normal (18.5−24.9) | 234 (40.6) | 1363 (45.9) | |
| Overweight (25.0−29.9) | 160 (27.8) | 707 (23.8) | |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 158 (27.4) | 736 (24.8) | |
| Prior miscarriage | 164 (32.1) | 880 (33.1) | 0.66 |
| Preexisting condition(s) | |||
| Anxiety and/or depression | 104 (20.2) | 529 (19.8) | 0.83 |
| Hypertension | 23 (4.5) | 105 (3.9) | 0.56 |
| Eating disorder | 16 (3.1) | 85 (3.2) | 0.94 |
| None | 438 (84.9) | 2286 (85.2) | 0.85 |
| Prenatal vitamins (Yes) | 474 (91.9) | 2509 (93.6) | 0.15 |
| Healthcare provider | |||
| None | 15 (2.9) | 85 (3.2) | 0.75 |
| Nurse/midwife | 79 (15.3) | 414 (15.4) | 0.94 |
| Home birth/midwife | 12 (2.3) | 24 (0.9) | 0.005 |
| Obstetrician | 445 (86.2) | 2288 (85.3) | 0.57 |
*
Women may identify more than one race/ethnicity.