Table 1 Distribution of demographic characteristics in the study population
From: A prevalence survey of every-day activities in pregnancy
| Â | Women who completed survey for first time N = 576 | Women who completed survey second or subsequent time N = 161 |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | N (%) | N (%) |
   < 25 | 45 (7.9) | 10 (6.3) |
   25 - 29 | 119 (20.8) | 24 (15.0) |
   30 - 34 | 221 (38.6) | 65 (40.6) |
   ≥ 35 | 187 (32.7) | 61 (38.1) |
Gestation (weeks) | Â | Â |
   20 - 28 | 217 (37.7) | 24 (14.9) |
   29 - 34 | 134 (23.3) | 38 (23.6) |
   35 - 40 | 225 (39.2) | 99 (61.4) |
Plurality | Â | Â |
   Singleton | 556 (96.7) | 149 (92.5) |
   Twins/Triplets | 19 (3.3) | 12 (7.5) |
Number of previous pregnancies | Â | Â |
   0 | 294 (51.1) | 82 (50.9) |
   1 or more | 281 (48.9) | 79 (49.1) |
Highest level of education completed | Â | Â |
   Secondary school or below | 73 (12.7) | 14 (8.7) |
   TAFE/Diploma/Certificate | 183 (31.9) | 83 (26.7) |
   University degree | 318 (55.4) | 104 (64.6) |
Medical conditions (pre-existing or pregnancy related) | Â | Â |
   Asthma | 50 (8.7) | 18 (11.2) |
   High blood pressure | 21 (3.6) | 6 (3.7) |
   Diabetes | 37 (6.4) | 14 (8.7) |
   Other | 24 (4.2) | 7 (4.4) |
Smoking status | Â | Â |
   Smoked cigarettes prior to being pregnant | 85 (14.8) | 26 (16.2) |
   Smoked cigarettes during pregnancy | 24 (4.2) | 5 (3.1) |