Table 1 Characteristics of respondents compared to all independent midwives registered in France (n = 5264)

Age in years, median [25-75.^th percentile]

41

[34–50]

39

[31–50]

 < 0.001

Experience in years, median [25-75.^th percentile]

18

[10–27]

Female gender, n (%)

1463

(98.12)

5064/5204

(97.31)

0.077

Office practice, n (%)

 Single

575

(38.56)

 In midwife-only group

386

(25.89)

 In a multi-disciplinary group

530

(35.55)

Early-pandemic area, n (%)

609

(40.8)

1762

(33.5)

 < 0.001

Cancelled or postponed pregnancy consultation, n (%)

27/1375^a

(1.96)

Cancelled or postponed Early Prenatal Interviews, n (%)

159/1394^a

(11.41)