Characteristics of women attending hospital and sexual and reproductive health settings
| Characteristics | Hospital (N=1252) | SRH (N=1221) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) [median (range)] | 25 (14–47) | 25 (15–46) |
| Deprivation score* | ||
| Affluent (1–2) | 185 (14.7) | 176 (14.4) |
| Moderate (3–5) | 912 (72.8) | 887 (72.6) |
| Deprived (6–7) | 155 (12.3) | 158 (12.9) |
| Previous birth | 569 (45.4) | 535 (43.8) |
| Previous abortion | 444 (35.4) | 370 (30.3) |
| Previous miscarriage | 153 (12.2) | 133 (10.8) |
| Previous ectopic | 17 (1.3) | 21 (1.7) |
| Gestation (weeks) at presentation | ||
| ≤9 | 898 (71.7)** | 992 (81.2)** |
| 9+1–12+6 | 221 (17.6)*** | 119 (9.7)*** |
| 13–20 | 68 (5.4) | 43 (3.5) |
| 20+1–23+6 | 10 (0.7) | 9 (0.7) |
| ≥24 | 3 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Miscarriage | 45 (3.5) | 46 (3.7) |
| Ectopic | 1 (0.07) | 6 (0.4) |
| Not pregnant† | 6 (0.4) | 6 (0.4) |
Figures shown are number (%) except for age, which are median (range).
*Deprivation score is a measure of deprivation that is based upon Scottish postcodes.14
Significantly higher proportion of women attending SRH were at ≤9 weeks’ gestation; **p=0.0011.
Significantly higher proportion of women attending hospital were at 9–13 weeks’ gestation; ***p<0.0001.
†Negative pregnancy test at clinic.
SRH, sexual and reproductive health.