Table 1 Individual-level variable descriptions
From: Pathways of neighbourhood-level socio-economic determinants of adverse birth outcomes
Variable name | Description (all variables are Binary:1-yes, 0-no) |
|---|---|
LBW | Low birth weight: weight less than 2,500 grams for a live-born at birth |
PTB | Preterm birth: birth before 37 complete weeks of gestation |
AGELT19 | Maternal age < = 19 at delivery |
AGEGT36 | Maternal age > =36 at delivery |
Female | Baby's sex is female |
Multibirth | Multiple births |
Lang_not_en | Mother's language is not English |
Health_chal | It there any health challenges of the mother |
Infections | Infection that can be transmitted in utero and may damage the fetus |
Drugs | Drug and alcohol abuse diagnosed in mother |
Genetic_chal | Family history of genetic heath challenges that may affect development |
Single_parent | Single parent family |
No_soc_support | No social support and/or severe isolation related to culture, language and geography |
Financ_diffy | Financial difficulties specified by respondent |
No_prenatal_care | No prenatal care before six month |
Schz_mother | Schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder of mother |
Schz_father | Schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder of father |
Ment_chal_mother | Mental illness/mental challenge in mother |
Ment_chal_father | Mental illness/mental challenge in father |
Marital_distress | Any marital distress of the mother |
LOWEDU | Low education status of the mother specified by respondent |
Family_violence | Any family violence specified by respondent |
No_preclass | No prenatal class attendance |
Stress_delivy | High stress related to delivery |
Smoking | Maternal smoking during pregnancy |