Table 1 Characteristics of pregnant women with and without disability and their babies
Characteristics | Women with disability | Women without disability |
|---|---|---|
(n = 1482) | (n = 22673) | |
| Â | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) |
Age group* | Â | Â |
<20 | 42 (2.8) | 42 (2.8) |
20–24 | 194 (13.1) | 2745 (12.1) |
25–29 | 358 (24.2) | 5336 (23.5) |
30–34 | 414 (28.00) | 7594 (33.5) |
35+ | 473 (31.9) | 6526 (28.8) |
Parity | Â | Â |
Primiparous | 709 (48.0) | 11215 (50.0) |
Multiparous | 764 (52.0) | 11380 (50.0) |
Ethnic group* | Â | |
White | 1283 (87.0) | 19375 (86.0) |
Mixed | 31 (2.0) | 367 (2.0) |
Asian or Asian British | 73 (5.0) | 1670 (7.0) |
Black or Black British | 70 (5.0) | 880 (4.0) |
Chinese or Other Ethnic Group | 22 (1.0) | 328 (1.0) |
Partner** | Â | Â |
Yes | 1164 (79) | 19628 (87.0) |
No | 318 (21.0) | 3045 (13.0) |
Gestation at birth** | Â | Â |
> = 37 weeks | 1286 (87.8) | 20943 (92.9) |
< 37 weeks | 179 (12.2) | 1593 (7.1) |
Birth weight ** | Â | Â |
> = 2500 g | 1336 (91.7) | 21347 (95.2) |
<2500 g | 121 (8.3) | 1088 (4.8) |
Plurality | Â | |
Single baby | 1452 ( 98.4) | 22211 (98.4) |
Twins | 22 (1.5) | 353 (1.6) |
Triplets or more | 1 (0.1) | 11 (0.1) |