Table 1 Demographic characteristics of Australian women with a history of HDP
Variables | Value | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Mean | (SD) |
33.40 | 4.81 | |
Demographic characteristics (n = 293) | Total n | Percentage (%) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 6 | 1 |
De facto | 59 | 20 |
Married | 225 | 77 |
Divorced/separated | 3 | 1 |
Country/area of birth | ||
Australia/New Zealand | 271 | 92 |
North America (USA and Canada) | 2 | 1 |
Central/South America | 3 | 1 |
United Kingdom/Ireland | 8 | 3 |
Asia | 7 | 2 |
Africa/South Africa | 2 | 1 |
Australian state of residence | ||
New South Wales | 146 | 50 |
Victoria | 69 | 24 |
Queensland | 37 | 13 |
South Australia | 9 | 2 |
Australian Capital Territory | 10 | 2 |
Northern Territory | 3 | 1 |
Western Australia | 16 | 5 |
Tasmania | 3 | 1 |
Highest level of education | ||
No formal qualifications | 1 | 1 |
School Certificate (Year 10 or equivalent) | 9 | 3 |
High school Certificate (Year 12 or equivalent) | 20 | 7 |
Trade/Apprenticeship | 7 | 2 |
Certificate/Diploma | 62 | 21 |
University undergraduate degree | 124 | 42 |
Higher university degree (postgraduate) | 70 | 24 |
Household income (AUD$) | ||
$3,000 + per week or $156,000 per year or more | 59 | 20 |
$2,000 - $2,999 per week or $104,000 $155,999 per year | 50 | 17 |
$1,750 - $1,999 per week $91,000 - $103,999 per year | 76 | 26 |
$1,500 - $1,749 per week $78,000 - $90,999 per year | 38 | 13 |
$1,250 - $1,499 per week $65,000 - $77,999 per year | 21 | 7 |
$1,000 - $1,249 per week $52,000 - $64,999 per year | 20 | 7 |
$800 - $999 per week $41,600 - $51,999 per year | 13 | 4 |
$650 - $799 per week $33,800 - $41,599 per year or less | 9 | 3 |
Don’t want to answer | 7 | 2 |
Most recent diagnosis of HDP | ||
2017 | 22 | 6 |
2018 | 30 | 10 |
2019 | 40 | 14 |
2020 | 71 | 24 |
2021 onwards | 130 | 44 |
Type of health professional involved in care during pregnancy | ||
General practitioner | 89 | 30 |
Obstetrician Public Private | 117 123 | 40 42 |
Midwife Public Private | 134 21 | 54 7 |