Table 1 Associations between ACE exposure, demographics and preterm birth
| Â | Total sample | Preterm birth | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | % | % | |
All | 865 | – | 4.7 |
Total ACE exposure | |||
 0 ACEs | 408 | 47.2 | 3.9 |
 1 ACE | 213 | 24.6 | 3.3 |
 2–3 ACEs | 134 | 15.5 | 5.2 |
 ≥ 4 ACEs | 110 | 12.7 | 10.0 |
 χ2 |  |  | 8.412 |
 p |  |  | 0.038 |
Age category (years) | |||
 16–25 | 199 | 23.0 | 3.0 |
 26–35 | 556 | 64.3 | 4.5 |
 > 36 | 110 | 12.7 | 9.1 |
 χ2 |  |  | 5.996 |
 p |  |  | 0.050 |
Ethnicity | |||
 White British | 785 | 90.8 | 5.1 |
 Other | 80 | 9.2 | 1.3 |
 χ2 |  |  | 2.378 |
 p |  |  | 0.123 |
Pilot area | |||
 Swansea | 449 | 51.9 | 5.3 |
 Carmarthenshire | 224 | 25.9 | 4.0 |
 Blaenau Gwent | 192 | 22.2 | 4.2 |
 χ2 |  |  | 0.763 |
 p |  |  | 0.683 |
Deprivation | |||
 Non-Flying Start | 624 | 72.1 | 4.3 |
 Flying Start | 241 | 27.9 | 5.8 |
 χ2 |  |  | 0.846 |
 p |  |  | 0.358 |
First child | |||
 No | 460 | 53.2 | 4.8 |
 Yes | 405 | 46.8 | 4.7 |
 χ2 |  |  | 0.004 |
 p |  |  | 0.950 |
Relationship status | |||
 Single | 72 | 8.3 | 6.9 |
 Partnered/cohabiting | 340 | 39.3 | 5.9 |
 Married | 268 | 31.0 | 3.7 |
 Not disclosed | 185 | 21.4 | 3.2 |
 χ2 |  |  | 3.279 |
 p |  |  | 0.351 |