Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Participants According to Pregnancy Intention Status
| Actively Trying n = 955 | Contemplating Pregnancy n = 2,282 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (N%) | Mean (N%) | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Age, years | SD = 30.3 ± 4.5 | SD = 29.2 ± 4.3 | < .001 |
| Less than 35 years | 807 (84.5) | 2,055 (90.1) | |
| 35 years or more | 147 (15.4) | 227 (9.9) | |
| Not reported | 1 (0.1) | 0 (0) | < .001 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latina | 43 (4.5) | 101 (4.4) | |
| Not reported | 4 (0.4) | 5 (0.2) | .61 |
| Race | |||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.6) | 6 (0.3) | |
| White | 876 (91.7) | 2,084 (91.3) | |
| Black or African American | 16 (1.7) | 57 (2.5) | |
| Asian | 33 (3.5) | 79 (3.5) | |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.7) | 13 (0.6) | |
| Middle Eastern or North African | 3 (0.3) | 5 (0.2) | |
| Other | 9 (0.9_ | 19 (0.8) | |
| Not reported | 5 (0.5) | 19 (0.8) | .55 |
| Marital Status | |||
| Partnered | 610 (63.9) | 1,265 (55.4) | |
| Not reported | 1 (0.1) | 5 (0.2) | < .001 |
| Region | |||
| Northeast, USA | 194 (20.3) | 572 (25.1) | |
| Midwest, USA | 273 (28.6) | 615 (26.9) | |
| South, USA | 222 (23.3) | 471 (20.6) | |
| West, USA | 214 (22.4) | 501 (21.9) | |
| Canada | 39 (4.1) | 69 (3.0) | |
| Not reported | 13 (1.4) | 54 (2.4) | .01 |
| Education | |||
| Diploma in Nursing | 2 (0.2) | 5 (0.2) | |
| Associate’s degree | 36 (3.8) | 91 (4.0) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 564 (59.1) | 1,370 (60.0) | |
| Master’s degree | 184 (19.3) | 429 (18.8) | |
| Doctorate degree | 17 (1.8) | 24 (1.0) | |
| Not reported | 152 (15.9) | 363 (15.9) | .69 |
| Employed Outside the Home | |||
| Yes | 887 (92.9) | 2,102 (92.1) | |
| Not reported | 19 (2.0) | 41 (1.8) | .54 |
| Physical Characteristics | |||
| BMI, kg/m2 | SD = 26.0 ± 6.6 | SD = 25.5± 5.9 | .04 |
| Underweight | 24 (2.5) | 54 (2.4) | |
| Normal weight | 520 (54.5) | 1,277 (56.0) | |
| Overweight | 219 (22.9) | 504 (22.1) | |
| Obese | 127 (13.3) | 366 (16.0) | |
| Severe Obese | 54 (5.7) | 61 (2.7) | |
| Not reported | 11 (1.2) | 20 (0.9) | .001 |
| Current Smoker | |||
| Yes | 6 (0.6) | 5 (0.2) | .17 |
| Self-Reported | |||
| Chronic Health Conditions | |||
| Anxiety | 27 (2.8) | 64 (2.8) | .97 |
| Depression | 282 (29.5) | 609 (26.7) | .10 |
| Uterine Fibroids | 30 (3.1) | 52 (2.3) | .15 |
| Endometriosis | 44 (4.6) | 56 (2.4) | .001 |
| Grave’s Disease | 7 (0.7) | 12 (0.5) | .48 |
| Hypothyroidism | 29 (3.0) | 40 (1.7) | .02 |
| High blood pressure | 53 (5.6) | 101 (4.4) | .17 |
| Elevated cholesterol | 118 (12.4) | 246 (10.8) | .20 |
| Diabetes (Type I or Type II) | 11 (1.2) | 25 (1.0) | .89 |
| PCOS | 108 (11.3) | 183 (8.0) | .003 |
| Pregnancy History | |||
| Gravidity | |||
| 0 | 658 (68.9) | 1,575 (69.0) | |
| 1 | 174 (18.2) | 384 (16.8) | |
| 2 or more | 109 (11.4) | 291 (12.8) | |
| Not reported | 14 (1.5) | 32 (1.4) | .63 |
| History of infertility | 228 (23.9) | 187 (8.2) | |
| Not Reported | 33 (3.5) | 54 (2.4) | < .001 |
| Ongoing duration of time trying to conceive | SD= 7.45 ± 5.02 | N/A* | |
| 2 months or less | 264 (27.6) | ||
| 3–5 months | 149 (15.6) | ||
| 6–12 months | 230 (24.1) | ||
| 1–3 years | 311 (32.6) | ||
| Not reported | 1 (0.1) | ||
| Actively monitor the cycle for signs of ovulation | 674 (70.6) | 811 (35.5) | |
| Not reported | 58 (6.1) | 267 (11.7) | < .001 |
Note. SD= standard deviation; USA= United States of America; BMI= body mass index; PCOS= polycystic ovarian syndrome