Table 2 Socioeconomic and perinatal characteristics of the study population (count, percent of total sample, mean and SD). N = 863
Count (n) | %/mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
Non-manual parental social class | 713 | 85.59 |
Maternal education | ||
Degree | 172 | 20.28 |
A level | 253 | 29.83 |
O level | 279 | 32.90 |
Less than O level | 144 | 16.98 |
Paternal education | ||
Degree | 214 | 25.60 |
A level | 252 | 30.14 |
O level | 181 | 21.65 |
Less than O level | 189 | 22.61 |
Housing tenure | ||
Owned/mortgaged | 737 | 89.77 |
Rented (private) | 28 | 3.41 |
Rented (council/HA) | 56 | 6.82 |
Financial difficulties | ||
No financial difficulties | 352 | 42.16 |
Some financial difficulties | 347 | 41.56 |
Many financial difficulties | 136 | 16.29 |
Delivery method | ||
Unassisted | 320 | 60.72 |
Assisted | 126 | 23.91 |
Caesarean section | 81 | 15.37 |
Delivery complications | 142 | 16.53 |
Term/post-term GA at delivery | 839 | 97.22 |
APGAR score at 5 min | 9.52 (0.69) | |
Birthweight (kg) | 850 | 3.49 (0.49) |
Birth length (cm) | 735 | 50.77 (2.12) |
Head circumference (cm) | 737 | 34.92 (1.41) |