Table 1:
Demographic characteristics of participants
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants* n = 65 |
|---|---|
| Age range, yr | 22–43 |
| Age, mean, yr | 34 |
| Ethnic or gender minority | 12 (18) |
| Indigenous | 2 (3) |
| Birth date range | Mar. 19, 2020–Jan. 4, 2021 |
| No. of viable pregnancies† | |
| 1 | 31 (48) |
| 2 | 24 (37) |
| 3 | 8 (12) |
| 5 | 2 (3) |
| Twin pregnancy | 4 (6) |
| Birth location | |
| Academic hospital | 26 (40) |
| Community hospital | 22 (34) |
| Hospital, type unknown | 5 (8) |
| Home | 3 (5) |
| Birthing centre | 1 (2) |
| Not yet given birth | 8 (12) |
| Perinatal care provider | |
| Obstetrician | 42 (65) |
| Family physician | 12 (18) |
| Midwife | 11 (17) |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Vaginal | 39 (60) |
| Emergency cesarean birth | 10 (15) |
| Scheduled cesarean birth | 8 (12) |
| Not yet given birth | 8 (12) |
| Province/territory | |
| Ontario | 25 (38) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 14 (22) |
| British Columbia | 10 (15) |
| Quebec | 4 (6) |
| Northwest Territories | 4 (6) |
| New Brunswick | 3 (5) |
| Manitoba | 2 (3) |
| Nova Scotia | 2 (3) |
| Alberta | 1 (2) |
| Community size (population)17 | |
| Large (≥ 100 000) | 43 (66) |
| Medium (30 000–99 999) | 6 (9) |
| Small (1000–29 999) | 15 (23) |
| Remote (< 1000) | 1 (2) |
*
Except where noted otherwise.
†
Includes current pregnancy.