Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents
Characteristic (N = 191) | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Parity | ||
Primiparous | 94 | 49.2 |
Multiparous | 97 | 50.8 |
Gestation at birth (missing = 4) | ||
Term | 178 | 93.2 |
<37 weeks | 9 | 4.7 |
Single/multiple birth | ||
Single birth | 189 | 99.0 |
Multiple birth | 2 | 1.0 |
Maternal age in years (missing = 1) | ||
12-18 | 1 | 0.5 |
19-25 | 18 | 9.4 |
26-30 | 84 | 44.0 |
31-35 | 64 | 33.5 |
36-40 | 23 | 12.0 |
40+ | 0 | 0 |
Education | ||
Some high school | 1 | .5 |
High school diploma | 12 | 6.3 |
Some post-secondary | 14 | 7.3 |
Post-secondary qualification | 63 | 33.0 |
University degree | 101 | 52.9 |
Household Income (Canadian $) (missing = 25) | ||
<20,000 | 5 | 2.6 |
20,000-49,000 | 12 | 6.3 |
50,000-79,000 | 28 | 14.7 |
80,000-109,000 | 51 | 26.7 |
>110,000 | 70 | 36.6 |
Employment status (missing = 1) | ||
Not employed | 24 | 12.6 |
Back at employment | 13 | 6.8 |
On maternity leave | 148 | 77.5 |
Other | 5 | 2.6 |
Home location | ||
City | 132 | 69.1 |
Town/village | 44 | 23.0 |
Farm/acreage | 15 | 7.9 |
Aboriginal status (missing = 1) | ||
No | 185 | 96.9 |
Yes | 5 | 2.6 |
Age of infant (missing = 1) | ||
6 months | 92 | 48.2 |
7 months | 66 | 34.6 |
8 months | 15 | 7.9 |
9 months | 4 | 2.1 |
10 months | 4 | 2.1 |
11 months | 3 | 1.6 |
12 months | 6 | 3.1 |