Table 1 Participant demographics
Demographics | Count (n = 2793) | (%) (n = 2793) |
|---|---|---|
Parity | ||
Primipara | 1308 | 46.83% |
Multiparas | 1485 | 53.17% |
Age range | ||
Under 18–24 | 82 | 2.94% |
25–29 | 532 | 19.05% |
30–34 | 1185 | 42.43% |
35–39 | 753 | 26.96% |
40 + | 241 | 8.63% |
Combined household income | ||
Less than 40,000 | 70 | 2.51% |
40,000–99,999 | 833 | 29.82% |
More than 100,000 | 1759 | 62.98% |
Prefer not to answer | 131 | 4.69% |
Education | ||
Year 12 or less | 274 | 9.81% |
Technical College (TAFE)* or diploma | 549 | 19.66% |
Undergraduate degree | 1072 | 38.38% |
Postgraduate qualification | 898 | 32.15% |
Indigenous | ||
No | 2726 | 97.60% |
Yes, Aboriginal | 46 | 1.65% |
Yes, Torres Strait Islander | 2 | 0.07% |
Yes, Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 2 | 0.07% |
Prefer not to say | 15 | 0.54% |
Did not answer | 2 | 0.07% |
Country of birth (Nationality) | ||
Australian | 2374 | 85.00% |
European | 191 | 6.84% |
New Zealand | 76 | 2.72% |
North, Central and South American | 53 | 1.90% |
African and Middle Eastern | 45 | 1.61% |
North, South and Central Asian | 53 | 1.90% |
Melanesian, Papuan and Polynesian | 1 | 0.04% |
Relationship status | ||
Partnered | 2662 | 95.31% |
Unpartnered | 123 | 4.40% |
Other | 8 | 0.29% |
Language other than English at home | ||
No | 2559 | 91.62% |
Yes | 234 | 8.38% |
Model of Care | ||
Standard care (SC) | 861 | 30.82% |
High-Risk Care (HRC) | 266 | 9.52% |
Continuity of care with public midwife (MGP) | 738 | 26.42% |
Continuity of care with doctor (POB) | 432 | 15.47% |
GP shared care (GPS) | 246 | 8.81% |
Private midwife (PPM) | 250 | 8.95% |
No health care | 0 | 0.00% |
Mode of birth | ||
Vaginal birth | 1716 | 61.44% |
CS during labour | 420 | 15.04% |
Assisted Vaginal birth (forceps/vacuum) | 353 | 12.64% |
CS before labour | 277 | 9.92% |
Vaginal breech | 27 | 0.97% |
Time since recent birth | ||
Less than 6 months | 670 | 23.99% |
6 months – 1 year | 502 | 19.97% |
1 year – 2 years | 705 | 25.24% |
2 years to 3 years | 459 | 16.43% |
3 years to 4 years | 239 | 8.56% |
4 years to 5 years | 208 | 7.45% |
Did not Answera | 10 | 0.36% |
Birth Pre or During COVID-19 | ||
Pre COVID-19 | 1611 | 57.68% |
During COVID-19 | 1172 | 41.96% |
Did not Answera | 10 | 0.36% |