Binary logistic regression showing combined effects of sociodemographic factors on experience of contacting midwife or hospital in early labour
| Contacted HCP at start of labour | Received appropriate advice | Asked to come to the hospital | |
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Maternal age (years) | |||
| <20 | 0.87 (0.39 to 1.90) | 0.55 (0.28 to 1.05) | 1.51 (0.79 to 2.86) |
| 20–24 | 1.40 (0.90 to 2.19) | 0.57 (0.40 to 0.81) | 0.95 (0.70 to 1.30) |
| 25–29 | 1.27 (0.93 to 1.73) | 0.87 (0.65 to 1.16) | 1.08 (0.86 to 1.35) |
| 30–34 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 35–39 | 0.97 (0.71 to 1.34) | 1.17 (0.82 to 1.67) | 0.93 (0.72 to 1.21) |
| 40+ | 0.56 (0.33 to 0.96) | 2.70 (0.96 to 7.58) | 0.77 (0.47 to 1.28) |
| Parity | |||
| Primiparous | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Multiparous | 0.59 (0.46 to 0.75) | 1.24 (0.98 to 1.58) | 1.63 (1.35 to 1.96) |
| IMD | |||
| 1 (least deprived) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2 | 0.75 (0.52 to 1.09) | 0.84 (0.58 to 1.21) | 1.09 (0.82 to 1.45) |
| 3 | 0.95 (0.65 to 1.39) | 0.99 (0.68 to 1.43) | 1.11 (0.84 to 1.47) |
| 4 | 0.70 (0.49 to 1.02) | 0.95 (0.66 to 1.38) | 1.34 (1.01 to 1.79) |
| 5 (most deprived) | 0.91 (0.60 to 1.36) | 0.88 (0.60 to 1.29) | 1.23 (0.91 to 1.66) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| BME | 1.39 (0.98 to 1.99) | 0.89 (0.65 to 1.23) | 1.00 (0.77 to 1.29) |
BME, black and minority ethnic group; HCP, healthcare professional; IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation.