Table 1 Characteristics of total sample of women in the intervention and control groups at baseline & 36 weeks
Characteristic | Intervention Group N = 170 | Control Group N = 169 |
|---|---|---|
Age (Mean) | 28.5 | 28.7 |
Level of Education Attainment | ||
Did not complete year 12 | 37 (22%) | 32 (19%) |
Completed year 12 | 49 (29%) | 48 (28%) |
Diploma | 50 (29%) | 47 (28%) |
Bachelor degree | 23 (14%) | 33 (20%) |
Postgraduate qualifications | 11 (6%) | 9 (5%) |
BMI (Mean) | 26.2 | 27.0 |
Nulliparous | 96 (56%) | 95 (56%) |
Last birth Caesarean | 27 (36%) | 26 (35%) |
WDEQ-A Time1 Mean (SD), range | 80.0 (SD 12.4) 66–127 | 76.3 (SD 10.6) 66–128 |
36 weeks | ||
WDEQ-A Time2a Mean (SD), range | 61.0 (SD 19.7) 12–117 | 66.5 (SD 18.2) 22–121 |