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Table 1 Study group characteristics (n = 23 mothers)

From: Experiences of professional support during pregnancy and childbirth – a qualitative study of women with type 1 diabetes

Mother's age at delivery

32 (22–37)*

Educational level

 

   Secondary level

11

   University

12

Occupation

 

   Health care

9

   Trading

4

   Administration/Communication

5

   Education

3

   Cleaning

1

   Student

1

Parity

 

   Primiparous

13

   Multiparous

10

Child's age at interview (months)

11 (6–24)*

Antenatal care level

 

   Exclusively secondary antenatal clinic

17

   Combined primary and secondary antenatal clinics**

4

   Combined primary and secondary antenatal clinic,

 

   primary diabetes care**

2

Delivery mode

 

   Spontaneous vaginal

10

   Vaccum extraction

0

   Elective caesarean section

1

   Acute caesarean section

12

  1. * Median (range)
  2. ** Primary antenatal clinic = general maternal health care clinic
  3. Secondary antenatal clinic = Antenatal clinic for women with high obstetric risks
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