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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 17 women in northern Adelaide, SA

From: Isolation, marginalisation and disempowerment – understanding how interactions with health providers can influence smoking cessation in pregnancy

Characteristic

Mean (range)

N

Age (years)

33 (24–43)

17

Age started smoking (years)

14 (9–18)

17

Number of pregnancies

 1–4

 

11

  ≥ 5

 

6

Ethnicity

 Caucasian

 

12

 Othera

 

5

Education

 Did not complete high school

 

5

 Completed high school or vocational training

 

12

 Employment

  

 Carer/home duties or unemployed

 

12

 Studying or paid work

 

5

Attempted to quit smoking in pregnancy

 Yes

 

12

 No

 

5

  1. a Combines Asian, Pacific Islanders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders