Table 1 Survey participant characteristics as reported at study enrolmenta.
Couple characteristicsb | N (%) |
|---|---|
Socioeconomic status ranking of area lived inc | |
Quintile 1 (most disadvantaged areas) | 251 (6.0) |
Quintile 2 | 552 (13.3) |
Quintile 3 | 779 (18.7) |
Quintile 4 | 991 (23.8) |
Quintile 5 (most advantaged areas) | 1591 (38.2) |
Language spoken at home | |
English only | 3696 (88.8) |
English and other language(s) | 349 (8.4) |
Language(s) other than English | 119 (2.9) |
Relevant family history of a genetic conditiond | 399 (9.6) |
Pregnant at enrolment in Mackenzie’s Mission | 691 (16.5) |
Number of children | |
Zero | 3122 (75) |
One | 783 (18.8) |
Two or more | 259 (6.2) |
Has a child a with medical condition/disability | 234 (5.6) |
Reproductive history | |
Experienced a miscarriage | 832 (20.0) |
Experienced a stillbirth | 123 (3.0) |
Experienced a termination of pregnancy | 512 (12.3) |
Individual characteristics | N (%) |
Gender | |
Female | 3562 (71.5) |
Male | 1419 (28.5) |
Prefer not to say | 3 (0.1) |
Born in Australia | 3839 (77.0) |
Affinity with a religion | |
Yes | 1964 (39.4) |
No | 2970 (59.6) |
Prefer not to say | 50 (1.0) |
Influence of religion on life decisions | |
Not at all | 3498 (70.2) |
Very little | 762 (15.3) |
Moderately | 500 (10.0) |
Very much | 158 (3.2) |
Completely | 66 (1.3) |
Highest level of education attained | |
Bachelor degree or above | 3958 (79.4) |
Advanced diploma or diploma | 123 (2.4) |
Certificate | 597 (11.9) |
High school or below | 306 (6.1) |
Intention to conceive in the future | |
In the next year | 2515 (60.3) |
In more than one year | 1174 (28.1) |
Unsure | 367 (8.8) |
