Table 2.
Demographics of study population vs. Victorian female population
| Variable | At risk for unintended pregnancy % (n) | Not at risk for unintended pregnancy % (n) | Total sample % | Victorian female population 2006 census [10]% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age group (years) | ||||
| 16-19 |
43 (160) |
26 (160) |
32 |
7 |
| 20-24 |
37 (137) |
36 (220) |
36 |
7 |
| 25-29 |
9 (33) |
14 (86) |
12 |
7 |
| 30-34 |
3 (12) |
7 (42) |
6 |
7 |
| 35-39 |
2 (8) |
8 (48) |
6 |
8 |
| 40-50 |
5 (20) |
9 (52) |
8 |
15 |
|
Highest education level completed | ||||
| University or Postgraduate |
25 (91) |
40 (244) |
34 |
32 |
|
Country of Birth | ||||
| Australia |
77 (286) |
72 (435) |
73 |
70 |
|
Language spoken at home | ||||
| English |
90 (331) |
91 (551) |
90 |
75 |
|
Medical Insurance | ||||
| Health care card |
41 (150) |
32 (192) |
35 |
|
| Private insurance |
46 (170) |
49 (293) |
47 |
* |
|
Household Income ($) | ||||
| ≥60,000 |
34 (99) |
43 (215) |
32 |
* |
|
SEIFA score | ||||
| 1-5 |
9 (33) |
11 (69) |
10 |
* |
| 6-8 |
22 (82) |
23 (140) |
23 |
|
| 9-10 | 69 (253) | 65 (394) | 66 | |
* Data not available from Census.