Table 1 Maternal demographics
Pregnancy history (n = 246) | Data available (n (%)) | Median (IQR) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
First Nations status | 246 (100) | ||
First Nations Mother | N/A | 117 (47.6) | |
First Nations Father | N/A | 44 (17.9) | |
Both First Nations | N/A | 85 (34.5) | |
Maternal age (years) | 246 (100) | 24.2 (21.2–29.0) | |
< 20 | 39 (15.9) | ||
20.0–34.9 | 189 (76.8) | ||
> 35 | 18 (7.3) | ||
Smoked during pregnancy | 202 (82.1) | ||
No | N/A | 136 (67.3) | |
Parity | 177 (72.0) | 2 (1–3) | |
First time mother | 31 (17.5) | ||
Second time mother | 50 (28.3) | ||
Third time mother or more | 96 (54.2) | ||
Breastfed a previous child? | 61 (24.8) | ||
Yes | N/A | 22 (36.1) | |
Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 246 (100) | 39.05 (38.1–40.1) | |
Preterm (< 37) | 36 (35.1–36.4) | 27 (11.0) | |
Term (37.0–41.9) | 39.2 (38.3–40.2) | 218 (88.6) | |
Post term (≥ 42) | 43 (N/A) | 1 (0.4) | |
Mode of birth | 224 (91.1) | N/A | |
Vaginal | 154 (68.8) | ||
Caesarean Section | 70 (31.3) | ||
Infant sex | 246(100) | N/A | |
Male | 138 (56.1) | ||
Female | 108 (43.9) | ||
Baby spent time in NICU or Special Care Nursery after birth | |||
Yes | 183 (74.4) | N/A | 45 (24.6) |