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Table 1 Characteristics of Study Populations

From: Program for expectant and new mothers: a population-based study of participation

 

All Women Giving Birth

(N = 56560)

Women Giving Birth who received IA

(N = 8183)

Variable

All (%)

PB (%)

CSP (%)

All (%)

PB (%)

CSP (%)

Teen mother

8.6

16.7

11.2

19.4

18.6

20.9

Parity 0

39.0

36.7

52.1

26.4

26.9

33.9

Parity 1

31.6

24.5

25.8

26.9

26.5

24.2

Parity 2

15.5

16.5

11.8

19.9

19.7

16.3

Parity 3

13.9

22.3

10.4

26.9

26.9

25.6

adequate PNC

28.2

22.0

34.0

18.2

20.5

24.0

urban

55.0

50.8

54.9

68.3

72.6

76.3

north

11.4

16.7

3.2

12.6

9.4

5.7

Mid/south

33.6

32.5

41.9

19.1

18.1

17.9

Mean SES (high value = low SES)

0.33

1.00

0.30

1.00

1.03

0.97

on IA during pg

14.6

36.3

27.4

100

100

100

married

69.6

36.2

65.6

21.8

15.4

21.5

high school

61.0

42.8

69.1

27.8

29.6

30.9

Depressive symptoms

9.8

11.9

16.5

30.3

28.6

24.2

  1. PB = prenatal benefit receipt
  2. CSP = community support program participation
  3. PNC = Prenatal Care
  4. SES = Socioeconomic status. Composite measure based on area-level education, employment, family structure and income.
  5. IA = income assistance.