Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics, reproductive history, and fertility intentions (n = 1,029)
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age – mean (SD) | 28.6 years | 8.2 years |
| n | % | |
| Race | ||
|
White Black/African American Native American Asian Pacific islander Other race |
647 318 17 77 70 35 |
62.9% 30.9% 1.7% 7.5% 0.7% 3.4% |
| Latino, Hispanic, or Spanish origin | 119 | 11.6% |
| Region of US | ||
|
Northeast Midwest South West (All US states represented, except Alaska) |
188 204 460 177 |
18.3% 19.8% 44.7% 17.2% |
|
Rural Suburban Urban |
182 546 301 |
17.7% 53.1% 29.3% |
| Completed high school education or higher | 477 | 46.4% |
| Household poverty a | 186 | 18.0% |
| Married/cohabiting (vs. not) | 336 | 34.7% |
| Number of children | ||
|
0 1 2 3 or more |
737 107 110 75 |
71.6% 10.4% 10.7% 7.3% |
| Want a child/another child | ||
|
No Yes Unsure |
504 311 214 |
49.0% 30.2% 20.8% |
| When wants (next) child | (n = 525) | |
|
Within 2 years 2–4 years 5+ Not sure |
43 130 240 111 |
8.4% 24.8% 45.7% 31.1% |
| How would you feel if found out pregnant | (n = 1,014) | |
|
Very upset A little upset Pleased Don’t know |
587 195 110 122 |
57.9% 19.2% 10.8% 12.0% |
| Ever had unintended pregnancy | (n = 1,010) | |
|
No Yes Not sure |
805 191 14 |
79.7% 18.9% 1.4% |
| Menses history (could select multiple) | ||
|
Heavy periods Spotting Irregular periods None of the above |
485 338 445 294 |
47.1% 32.9% 43.3% 28.6% |
aReported that there was “very often” or “fairly often” not enough money in the household for basic needs in last six months