Demographic | EMD (n=590) | Day case (n=538) | p |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) [mean (SD)] | 26.5 (6.4) | 24.5 (5.7) | 0.011 |
Parity [n (%)] | |||
Nulliparous | 322 (55) | 357 (66) | 0.003 |
Parous | 268 (45) | 181 (34) | |
Gestation (days) [n (%)] | |||
<50 | 369 (62) | 231 (43) | <0.001 |
50–64 | 221 (937) | 307 (57) | |
Reproductive history [n (%)] | |||
Previous induced abortion | 203 (34) | 170 (32) | NS* |
Previous spontaneous abortion | 71 (12) | 48 (9) | |
Previous ectopic pregnancy | 3 (0.5) | 4 (0.8) | |
Deprivation category score† [n (%)] | |||
Affluent | 91 (15) | 92 (17) | NS* |
Intermediate | 426 (72) | 370 (69) | |
Deprived | 73 (12) | 69 (13) |
* NS refers to a value for p< 0.05.
† Deprivation category score is an index of deprivation based upon Scottish postcodes.11
EMD, early medical discharge; NS, not significant.