Surveillance of antenatal influenza vaccination: validity of current systems and recommendations for improvement

BMC Public Health

Table 2 Demographic characteristics of study participants (n = 563), Western Australia 2013

	Number of women (%)
Maternal age (in years)
18–29	210	(37.3 %)
30–39	323	(57.4 %)
40–45	30	(5.3 %)
Residence
Metropolitan	509	(90.4 %)
Rural/Remote	54	(9.6 %)
Socioeconomic status (SEIFA score)^a
Quintile 1 (Most disadvantaged)	13	(2.4 %)
Quintile 2	63	(11.5 %)
Quintile 3	150	(27.3 %)
Quintile 4	194	(35.3 %)
Quintile 5 (Least disadvantaged)	129	(23.5 %)
Highest level of education completed^b
≤High school graduate	175	(31.3 %)
Undergraduate/TAFE degree	292	(52.2 %)
Postgraduate degree	92	(16.5 %)
Existing Medical Conditions
No chronic medical condition^c	474	(84.2 %)
Has ≥1 chronic medical condition	89	(15.8 %)
Antenatal care provider^d
Public antenatal hospital clinic	247	(44.1 %)
General practitioner	96	(17.1 %)
Private obstetrician	209	(37.3 %)
Other provider^e	8	(1.4 %)

^aSEIFA, Socioeconomic indexes for areas; n = 549; 14 women had unknown SEIFA scores
^bn = 559; 4 women had unknown educational attainment
^cChronic medical conditions included asthma, chronic heart disease, diabetes, and chronic lung disorders
^dn = 560; 3 women did not provide details on their antenatal care provide
^eOther antenatal care providers included independent midwives, community midwifery programs, and the Royal Australian Flying Doctors Services

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