Table 2.

Characteristics of the interview participants*.

Variable	Response categories	Study sample
		N	(%)
Age (years)	18–19	1	5
	20–24	2	10
	25–29	7	35
	30–34	4	20
	35–39	5	25
	45–48	1	5
Household income (£)	Less than 13,000	1	5
	13,000–18,999	2	10
	19,000–25,999	1	5
	26,000–31,999	5	25
	32,000–47,999	4	20
	48,000–63,999	1	5
	64,000–95,999	2	10
	More than 96,000	4	20
Ethnicity	White	15	75
	Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups	1	5
	Asian/Asian British	1	5
	Black/African/Caribbean/Black British	2	10
	Other ethnic group	1	5
Education	University	11	55
	Intermediate	4	20
	Secondary school	4	20
	Still in education	1	5
Country of birth	The UK	17	85
	Other†	3	15
Gravidity	Previously pregnant	10	50
	Never pregnant	10	50
Livebirth(s)	Yes	9	45
	No	11	55
Adverse pregnancy outcome(s)	Yes ‡	4	20
	No	16	80
Previous infertility	Yes §	5	25
	No	15	75
Pregnancy desire	Currently trying to become pregnant	3	15
	Would like to get pregnant in the next 1–2 years	3	15
	Would like to get pregnant in the next 3+ years	7	35
	Not sure/Do not know	6	30
	Would definitely not like to get pregnant	1	5

*The data in this table correspond to the interview participants’ questionnaire responses in our prior survey study (31). †African and South American countries. ‡All four participants reported a miscarriage. §Participants who were unable to become pregnant after ≥ 12 months of trying and/or who had ever sought medical or professional help for infertility.