Prevalence of risky behaviours and health characteristics during the baseline period and the second trimester of pregnancy, as reported in the Canadian Community Health Survey
| Variable | Affirmative response | Prevalence rate* | Relative odds (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Pregnancy | |||
| Risky behaviors† | ||||
| Smoking | 133 | 25 | 10 | 0.33 (0.16–0.76) |
| Alcohol | 227 | 44 | 4 | 0.06 (0.02–0.19) |
| Gambling | 126 | 23 | 11 | 0.42 (0.21–0.92) |
| Health and wellness‡ | ||||
| Dental clinic visit | 402 | 69 | 76 | 1.42 (0.79–2.47) |
| Eye clinic visit | 166 | 30 | 21 | 0.63 (0.35–1.16) |
| Prohibit smoking in home | 471 | 81 | 92 | 2.61 (1.06–5.63) |
| New health goal | 362 | 64 | 56 | 0.73 (0.44–1.20) |
| Satisfied with life | 532 | 92 | 99 | 6.36 (0.83–22.43) |
| Validation questions§ | ||||
| Born in Canada | 459 | 80 | 82 | 1.15 (0.59–2.10) |
| Currently pregnant | 76 | 1 | 97 | — |
Note: CI = confidence interval.
↵* Calculated per 100 respondents during corresponding interval. Baseline spans the 3-year period before conception; pregnancy spans 3 total months of second trimester. One month was defined as 28 consecutive days in all analyses.
↵† Survey questions: SMK_Q202, ALW_Q5, CPG_Q02.
↵‡ Survey questions: HCU_Q02E, EYX_Q140, ETS_Q30, CIH_Q1, GEN_Q02E.
↵§ Survey questions: SDC_Q1, HWT_Q1.