Table 3.
Evaluation of the views and experiences of women: participant characteristics
| Participant characteristic | All N (%) N=109 | Participatory workshops N=81 | Focus groups (non-English speaking women) N=25 | Telephone interviews (Travellers) N=3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender | ||||
| Female |
105 (96.3) |
77 (95.1) |
25 (100) |
3 (100) |
| Male |
4 (3.7) |
4 (4.9) |
|
|
|
Age | ||||
| ≤20 |
12 (11.1) |
12 (14.8) |
|
|
| 21-30 |
56 (51.3) |
47 (57.9) |
9 (36) |
|
| 31-40 |
34 (31.2) |
19 (23.3) |
12 (48) |
3 (100) |
| >40 |
4 (3.7) |
1 (1.2) |
3 (12) |
|
| missing |
3 (2.8) |
2 (2.5) |
1 (4) |
|
|
Ethnic background | ||||
| White British |
43 (39.4) |
43 (53.1) |
|
|
| White other |
8 (7.3) |
3 (3.7) |
2 (8) |
3 (100) |
| Asian |
30 (27.5) |
15 (18.5) |
15 (60) |
|
| Black |
20 (18.3) |
13(16) |
7 (28) |
|
| Arab |
1 (0.9) |
1 (1.2) |
|
|
| Mixed |
2 (1.8) |
2 (2.5) |
|
|
| Other |
5 (4.6) |
4 (4.9) |
1 (4) |
|
|
No. of children | ||||
| 0 |
4 (3.7) |
4 (4.9) |
|
|
| 1 |
30 (27.5) |
27 (33.3) |
3 (12) |
|
| 2 |
24 (22) |
22 (27.2) |
1 (4) |
1 (33.3) |
| 3 |
27 (24.8) |
21(25.9) |
6 (24) |
|
| 4 |
9 (8.3) |
2 (2.5) |
6 (24) |
1 (33.3) |
| ≥5 |
15 (13.8) |
5 (6.1) |
9 (36) |
1 (33.3) |
|
Age of youngest child in months | ||||
| 0-11 |
39 (35.9) |
33(40.7) |
6 (24) |
|
| 12-23 |
17(15.5) |
13 (15.9) |
4 (16) |
|
| 24-35 |
28 (25.7) |
20 (24.7) |
6 (24) |
2 (66.7) |
| 36-47 |
12 (11) |
8 (9.8) |
3 (12) |
1 (33.3) |
| ≥48 |
9 (8.2) |
4 (4.9) |
5 (20) |
|
| Missing |
4 (3.7) |
3 (3.7) |
1 (4) |
|
|
Highest educational qualification | ||||
| None |
36 (33) |
24 (29.6) |
9 (36) |
3 (100) |
| GCSE D-G |
27 (24.8) |
20 (24.7) |
7 (28) |
|
| GCSE A-C |
19 (17.4) |
17 (21) |
2 (8) |
|
| A level |
12 (11) |
11 (13.6) |
1 (4) |
|
| Degree |
6 (5.5) |
6 (7.4) |
0 |
|
| Missing |
9 (8.3) |
3 (3.7) |
6 (24) |
|
|
Employment status | ||||
| Maternity leave |
6 (5.5) |
6 (7.4) |
0 |
|
| Student |
12 (11) |
10 (12.3) |
2 (8) |
|
| Employed full-time |
2 (1.8) |
2 (2.5) |
0 |
|
| Employed part-time |
6 (5.5) |
3 (3.7) |
3 (12) |
|
| None |
73 (67) |
53 (65.4) |
17 (68) |
3 (100) |
| Missing |
10 (9.2) |
7 (8.6) |
3 (12) |
|
|
Partner’s employment | ||||
| Student |
2 (3.8) |
2 (2.5) |
0 |
|
| Employed full-time |
11 (1.8) |
8 (9.9) |
3 (12) |
|
| Employed part-time |
12 (11) |
4 (4.9) |
8 (32) |
|
| None |
28 (25.7) |
18 (22.2) |
8 (32) |
2 (66.7) |
| Missing |
56 (51.4) |
49 (60.5) |
6 (24) |
1 (33.3) |
|
First language English | ||||
| Yes |
62 (56.9) |
57 (70.4) |
2 (8) |
3 (100) |
| No |
45 (41.3) |
23 (28.4) |
22(88) |
|
| Missing |
2(1.8) |
1 (1.2) |
1 (4) |
|
|
Pregnant | ||||
| Yes |
14 (13.3) |
11 (13.6) |
2 (8) |
1(33.3) |
| No |
91 (83.5) |
67 (82.7) |
22 (88) |
2 (66.7) |
| Missing | 4 (3.7) | 3 (3.7) | 1 (4) | |