Table 1

Risk factor profiles of interview mothers

Risk factor presentMothers interviewed (%)
Age under 26 years15/20 (75)
Smoking at time of survey16/20 (80)
Three or more children11/20 (55)
Live in 20% most deprived area*15/20 (75)
2/4 risk factors present3/20 (15)
3/4 risk factors present15/20 (75)
4/4 risk factors present2/20 (10)
  • *Determined using full postcode to ascertain the Index of Multiple Deprivation Score—deprived defined as within the most deprived score for 20% of English wards (areas).