Demographics of women giving birth who had given birth within the preceding 21 months compared with demographics of all women giving birth within same time period (September 2013–February 2014)
| Demographics | Women who have also given birth within 12 months (N=332) [n (%)] | All women giving birth (N=4713) [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|
| SIMD Quintile* (p=0.002) | ||
| 4–5 (affluent) | 107 (32.2) | 1927 (40.9) |
| 3 (intermediate) | 79 (23.8) | 912 (19.4) |
| 1–2 (deprived) | 137 (41.3) | 1715 (36.4) |
| Unknown | 9 (2.7) | 159 (3.4) |
| Age (years) (p=0.020) | ||
| <20 | 10 (3.0) | 190 (4.0) |
| 20–24 | 61 (18.4) | 633 (13.4) |
| 25–29 | 83 (25.0) | 1165 (24.7) |
| 30–34 | 105 (31.6) | 1554 (33.0) |
| 35–39 | 64 (19.3) | 927 (19.7) |
| 40+ | 9 (2.7) | 244 (5.2) |
*The Scottish Government.19
SIMD, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.