Table 4 Characteristics of MOVE survey respondents by arm (n = 2,621) compared with regional women giving birth
Characteristic | Comparison group | MOVE group | 2009 perinatal regional data |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 1,352 (%) | n = 1,269 (%) | n = 9,886 (%)* | |
Mean age (SD) | 34 (4.6) | 34.1 (4.5) | 31.5 (5.3) |
Birthplace | Â | Â | Â |
 • Australian born | 66.3 | 68.6 | 59 |
 • Overseas born | 33.7 | 31.4 | 41 |
Permanent resident | Â | Â | Â |
 • No | 11.6 | 15.7 |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
 • Married | 78.7 | 78.1 | 76 |
Year left school | Â | Â | Â |
 • Completed year 12 | 89.8 | 91.1 |  |
 • Year 11 or less | 9.1 | 8.3 |  |
 • Primary only or no school | 1.1 | 0.6 |  |
Further education | Â | Â | Â |
 • Degree/higher degree | 60.6 | 64.3 |  |
 • Diploma/apprenticeship | 24.5 | 22.3 |  |
 • None | 14.9 | 13.4 |  |
Employment | Â | Â | Â |
 • Paid work | 51.8 | 53.6 |  |
 • Study | 3.4 | 4.1 |  |
 • Study/work | 2.3 | 2.9 |  |
 • Unemployed | 29.1 | 26.1 |  |
 • Unpaid work | 13.5 | 13.4 |  |
Parity (primiparous) | 54 | 54.3 | 47 |
Health Care Card (low income) | |||
 • Yes | 18.1 | 15.5 |  |
Family income (AUD) | Â | Â | Â |
 • ≤50,000 | 22.1 | 17.4 |  |
 • ≤70,000 | 17.6 | 17.1 |  |
 • >70,000 | 60.3 | 65.4 |  |
Prevalence of IPV among MOVE survey respondents | Total | ||
Intimate partner violence (CAS) | |||
 • 3–6 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.1 |
 • ≥7 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
Total abused | 14.3 | 13.5 | 13.9 |
Fear of partner | Â | Â | Â |
 • Current/ex | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
 • Ever afraid | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.5 |
IPV in pregnancy (recent or past pregnancy) | |||
 • Yes | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
Abuse by other partners | |||
 • Yes | 10.7 | 9.9 | 10.3 |
Childhood abuse | Â | Â | Â |
 • Yes (physical, sexual or emotional) | 17.5 | 18.1 | 17.8 |