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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents

From: Association between intimate partner violence during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth

Variables

Total N = 4833

(n)

%

Age (Years)

 15–19

360

7.5

 20–24

1165

24.1

 25–29

1232

25.5

 30–34

1088

22.5

 35–39

630

13.0

 40–44

302

6.3

 45–49

56

1.2

Level of Education

 No formal education

46

1.0

 Primary

1376

28.5

 Secondary plus

3411

70.6

Residence

 Urban

1892

39.2

 Rural

2941

60.9

Wealth Index

 Poor

1747

36.2

 Middle

761

15.8

 Rich

2325

48.1

Work status

 Working

2521

52.2

 Not working

2312

47.8

Husbands’ level of education

 No formal education

48

1.2

 Primary

803

20.2

 Secondary plus

3131

78.6

Age at first intercourse

  < 15

273

5.7

 15–17

1965

41.0

 18+

2560

53.4

Prenatal Care

 No

263

5.5

 Yes

4560

94.5

Number of antenatal visit

 0–3 times

1137

23.6

 4–7 times

3091

64.1

 8–20 times

595

12.3

Wanted pregnancy

 No

1734

35.9

 Yes

3099

64.1

Smoke

 No

4823

99.8

 Yes

10

0.2

Preterm birth

 Yes

132

2.7

 No

4701

97.3