| Characteristic | No. (%) n = 424 |
|---|---|
| Age at delivery, yr | |
| > 35 | 85 (20.0) |
| 20-35 | 335 (79.0) |
| < 20 | 4 (0.9) |
| Education | |
| High school or less | 54 (12.7) |
| At least some postsecondary | 370 (87.3) |
| Married/common-law relationship (n = 409) | 399 (97.6) |
| Annual household income, $ (n = 401) | |
| > 99 000 | 184 (45.9) |
| 40 000-99 000 | 166 (41.4) |
| < 40 000 | 51 (12.7) |
| Owns home (n = 413) | 301 (72.9) |
| Primary language at home (n = 414) | |
| English | 356 (86.0) |
| Other | 58 (14.0) |
| Living in Canada < 5 yr | 25 (6.0) |
| BMI (prepregnancy) (n = 81) | |
| < 18.5 | 4 (4.9) |
| 18.5-25 | 44 (54.3) |
| > 25 | 33 (40.7) |
| Parity (n = 420) | |
| 1 | 206 (49.0) |
| >1 | 214 (51.0) |
| Planned pregnancy (n = 419) | 319 (76.1) |
| Cesarean delivery (n = 423) | 157 (37.1) |
| Depressed at delivery | 88 (19.9) |
Note: BMI = body mass index.