Table 2

Demographics of women who completed the survey


Completed survey (388 women) n (%)

Age (years)

< 20
10 (3)
20 – 29
159 (41)
30+
219 (56)
Parity

0
185 (48)
1–3
187 (48)
4
16 (4)
Race

Caucasian
344 (89)
Asian
19 (5)
Aboriginal/TSI
11 (3)
Other
14 (4)
Education

Not completed secondary school
76 (20)
Completed secondary school
113 (29)
TAFE/diploma
91 (23)
University
108 (28)
Socio-economic status

Low SEI
109 (28)
Low-mid SEI
107 (28)
Mid-high SEI
67 (17)
High SEI
105 (27)

TSI = Torres Strait Islanders; SEI = socio-economic index

Thomas et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008 8:13   doi:10.1186/1471-2393-8-13