Table 2 Participant baseline characteristics
Baseline characteristics | Before training (n = 1420) | After training (n = 1367) |
|---|---|---|
Women’s age (years) | ||
Median (IQR) | 29 (25–32) | 29 (25–33) |
< 20 | 78 (5.5%) | 81 (5.9%) |
20–35 | 1126 (79.3%) | 1074 (78.6%) |
> 35 | 216 (15.2%) | 212 (15.5%) |
Parity | ||
Nulliparous | 850 (59.9%) | 793 (58.0%) |
Multiparous | 569 (40.1%) | 574 (42.0%) |
Ethnicity | ||
Africa | 89 (6%) | 81 (6%) |
Asia – South | 442 (31%) | 427 (31%) |
Asia – Other | 16 (1%) | 19 (1%) |
Caribbean | 60 (4%) | 57 (4%) |
European – Britain | 642 (45%) | 619 (45%) |
European – Other | 65 (5%) | 55 (4%) |
Middle East | 43 (3%) | 47 (3%) |
Other | 60 (4%) | 42 (3%) |
Unknown | 3 (0%) | 20 (1%) |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||
≤ 18 | 57 (4.0%) | 54 (4.0%) |
19–34 | 1254 (88.3%) | 1199 (87.7%) |
≥ 35 | 108 (7.6%) | 112 (8.2%) |
Index of multiple deprivation from postcode | ||
Quintile 1 | 911 (64.2%) | 855 (62.5%) |
Quintile 2 | 244 (17.2%) | 253 (18.5%) |
Quintile 3 | 191 (13.5%) | 158 (11.6%) |
Quintile 4 | 52 (3.7%) | 67 (4.9%) |
Quintile 5 | 20 (1.4%) | 32 (2.3%) |
Trust | ||
BWNFT | 926 (65%) | 871 (64%) |
BHH | 494 (35%) | 496 (36%) |