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Table 2 Characteristics of the participants
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age* | ||
| <19 years | 3 | 2% |
| 20-25 years | 15 | 9% |
| 25-34 years | 119 | 70% |
| >35 years | 33 | 19% |
| Missing | 1 | 1% |
| Parity | ||
| Primiparous | 97 | 57% |
| Multiparous | 74 | 43% |
| Ethnic background | ||
| Dutch | 94 | 55% |
| Non dutch | 74 | 43% |
| Education | ||
| Low | 6 | 4% |
| Middle | 75 | 44% |
| High | 90 | 53% |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 30 | 18% |
| Relationship/married | 141 | 82% |
| Neighbourhood | ||
| Privileged neighbourhood | 84 | 49% |
| Underprivileged neighbourhood | 87 | 51% |
| Proficiency (speaking) dutch | ||
| Good/excellent | 152 | 89% |
| Weak/poor | 18 | 11% |
| Missing | 1 | 1% |
| Care process | ||
| Start antenatal care with midwife. not referred | 61 | 36% |
| Start antenatal care with midwife. referred during antenatal phase to gynaecologist | 37 | 22% |
| Start antenatal care with midwife. referred during birth phase | 57 | 33% |
| Start antenatal care with gynaecologist | 16 | 9% |
| Hospital admission of child | ||
| No admission | 145 | 85% |
| Admission | 26 | 15% |
