Table 1.
Description of sample of pregnant women at first prenatal visit (N = 586)
| Variable | n (%) or mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age, in years (M, SD) | 27.0 ± 5.6 |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 45 (7.7) |
| Black or African American | 461 (78.8) |
| Hispanic/Latina | 55 (9.4) |
| Other/Multiple | 24 (4.1) |
| Highest level of education | |
| Less than high school | 120 (20.5) |
| Completed high school or GED | 286 (48.9) |
| Some or completed college | 179 (30.6) |
| Employment | |
| Employed full time | 176 (30.2) |
| Employed part time | 122 (20.9) |
| Unemployed | 285 (48.9) |
| Public assistance in last 12 months | 431 (75.5) |
| Food insecurity in last 12 months | 271 (46.9) |
| Prior pregnancy | 467 (80.1) |
| Prior birth | 401 (68.6) |
| Prior abortion | 165 (28.3) |
| Trimester entered prenatal care | |
| 1st trimester | 417 (72.2) |
| 2nd trimester | 130 (22.5) |
| 3rd trimester | 31 (5.4) |
| Gestational age of pregnancy, in weeks (M, SD) | 11.3 ± 8.1 |
| London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy score (M, SD) | 7.0 ± 2.9 |