Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents (n = 1103)
From: Women's knowledge and attitudes regarding alcohol consumption in pregnancy: a national survey
Characteristic | n | (%) | Australian Population% |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â | Â |
Age, years, mean, (standard deviation) | 32.0 | (8.3) | Â |
18-29 years | 439 | (39.8) | 39.8[13] |
30-45 years | 664 | (60.2) | 60.2[13] |
Pregnancy History | Â | Â | Â |
Given birth to a child | 700 | (63.5) | 57.8[13] |
Years since last child born, median (range) | 5.0 | (<1 to 23) | Â |
Planning pregnancy in the next 2 years | 230 | (20.9) | Â |
Planning pregnancy sometime in the future (n = 873) | 274 | (31.4) | Â |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Married (or de facto/life partner) | 697 | (63.2) | 61.2[13] |
Never married | 329 | (29.8) | 27.7[13] |
Divorced | 43 | (3.9) | 6.9[13] |
Separated | 29 | (2.6) | 3.6[13] |
Widowed | 5 | (0.5) | 0.6[13] |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin | 21 | (1.9) | 2.4[13] |
Country of Birth | Â | Â | Â |
Australia | 876 | (79.4) | 70.4[13] |
Years in Australia if born outside Australia, median (range) | 18 | (<1 to 44) | Â |
Current employment status (n = 1102) | Â | Â | Â |
Currently employed | 702 | (63.6) | 67.9[13] |
Home duties | 230 | (20.9) | Â |
Student | 127 | (11.5) | Â |
Unemployed or retired or on a pension | 43 | (3.8) | 4.1[13] |
Highest educational attainment | Â | Â | Â |
Year 11 or below | 174 | (15.8) | 30.6[14] |
Year 12 | 252 | (22.8) | 22.2[14] |
Post-school qualification below bachelor degree | 383 | (34.7) | 22.6[14] |
Bachelor degree | 225 | (20.4) | 16.4[14] |
Postgraduate qualification | 69 | (6.3) | 7.6[14] |
Behaviour | Â | Â | Â |
Drank alcohol in the past 12 months | 986 | (89.4) | 84.2[15] |
Smoke cigarettes | 199 | (18.0) | 17.7[15] |