Table 4 Descriptive differences between the most urban and the most rural groups
From: Rural-urban differences in the mental health of perinatal women: a UK-based cross-sectional study
Variable | Most urban group (N = 18) | Most rural group (N = 23) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | Median (IQR) | n (%) | Median (IQR) | |
Age, 25 years or above | 17 (94.4%) |  | 23 (100%) |  |
Perinatal stage | ||||
 Pregnant | 15 (83.3%) |  | 11 (47.8%) |  |
 Postnatal | 3 (16.7%) |  | 12 (52.2%) |  |
Ethnicity – White British | 18 (100%) |  | 23 (100%) |  |
Education – Degree or higher | 10 (55.6%) |  | 17 (73.9%) |  |
Relationship – Married or living with partner | 18 (100%) |  | 23 (100%) |  |
Employment – In paid employment | 16 (88.9%) |  | 22 (95.7%) |  |
IMD deciles, by tertile: | ||||
 1st tertile (most deprived) | 6 (33.3%) |  | 6 (26.1%) |  |
 2nd tertile | 7 (38.9%) |  | 12 (52.2%) |  |
 3rd tertile (least deprived) | 5 (27.8%) |  | 5 (21.7%) |  |
Access to: | ||||
 GP | 18 (100%) |  | 23 (100%) |  |
 Hospital | 17 (94.4%) |  | 22 (95.6%) |  |
 Children’s centre | 13 (72.2%) |  | 18 (78.3%) |  |
 Health visitor | 13 (72.2%) |  | 23 (100.0%) |  |
Has looked for support/information about depression/anxiety | 1 (5.6%) | Â | 3 (13.0%) | Â |
MSPSS Significant Other | Â | 28 (4) | Â | 28 (2) |
MSPSS Family | Â | 28 (4) | Â | 27 (3) |
MSPSS Friends | Â | 28 (4) | Â | 25 (7) |
MSPSS total | Â | 84 (12) | Â | 79 (11) |