Table 1. Baseline characteristics of women with disabilities with a singleton live or stillbirth delivery (N=146,807) by level of continuity of care in Ontario between 2003-2017.
Data shown as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
| Characteristic a | Low primary care continuity N=41,361 |
Moderate/high primary care continuity N=105,446 |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age, years | ||
| 15-24 | 8,972 (21.7) | 17,406 (16.5) |
| 25-34 | 24,140 (58.4) | 64,686 (61.3) |
| 35-49 | 8,249 (19.9) | 23,354 (22.1) |
| Multiparous | 22,567 (54.6) | 64,076 (60.8) |
| Type of disability | ||
| Physical disability | 29,578 (71.5) | 76,977 (73.0) |
| Sensory disability | 9,395 (22.7) | 22,799 (21.6) |
| Intellectual/developmental disability | 502 (1.2) | 1,013 (1.0) |
| Multiple disability | 1,886 (4.6) | 4,657 (4.4) |
| Neighbourhood income quintile | ||
| 1-2 (low) | 18,006 (43.7) | 42,108 (39.9) |
| 3-5 (high) | 23,134 (55.9) | 63,006 (59.8) |
| Missing | 161 (0.4) | 332 (0.3) |
| Rural residence | 1,520 (3.7) | 5,361 (5.1) |
| Chronic medical conditions | 16,003 (38.8) | 41,817 (39.7) |
| Mental illness | 9,642 (23.3) | 24,008 (22.8) |
| Substance use disorder | 1,519 (3.7) | 1,244 (1.2) |
a
Data presented in bold have standardized differences > 0.10 compared to women with moderate/high primary care continuity.