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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Jan 30.
Published in final edited form as: Stud Fam Plann. 2015 Jun;46(2):161–176. doi: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.2015.00022.x

Table 3. Comparison of prospective fertility intention and retrospective attitude (percent).

Retrospective measure
Prospective measure Wanted to become pregnant Wanted to have later Wanted no (more) Unknown Total (N)
Wanted/wanted but unsure about timing 74.4 20.2 1.6 3.8 100.0 (425)
Mistimed 56.3 40.6 0.7 2.3 100.0 (426)
Unwanted 46.0 37.6 13.6 2.8 100.0 (250)
Unsure about having a child 50.0 40.0 5.0 5.0 100.0 (20)
Total 60.7 32.2 4.0 3.0 100.0 (1,121)