Demographic | Hospital group (n=601) [n (%)] | SRH group (n=741) [n (%)] |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
Range | 16–45 | 16–46 |
Mean (SD) | 26 (6.7) | 26.6 (6.0) |
DepCat score* | ||
1–2 (Affluent) | 116 (19.3) | 118 (15.9) |
3–5 (Moderate) | 422 (70.2) | 532 (71.7) |
6–7 (Deprived) | 61 (10.1) | 83 (11.2) |
Unknown | 2 (0.3) | 8 (1.0) |
Reproductive history | ||
Previous birth | 282 (46.9) | 333 (44.9) |
Previous abortion | 203 (33.7) | 240 (32.3) |
Previous miscarriage | 60 (9.9) | 66 (8.9) |
Previous ectopic | 10 (1.6) | 14 (1.8) |
Gestation (days) | ||
≤42 | 227 (37.7)† | 356 (48.0)† |
43–49 | 108 (17.9) | 153 (20.6) |
50–56 | 151 (25.1) | 142 (19.1) |
57–63 | 114 (18.9) | 89 (12.0) |
≥63 | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) |
*The DepCat score is a marker of deprivation in Scotland based upon postcode area of residence, scoring from 1 (least deprived) to 7 (most deprived).
†A significantly higher proportion of women in the SRH group were at/under 42 days’ gestation (p=0.0002, Fisher's exact test).
SD, standard deviation; SRH, sexual and reproductive health.