Table 1.
Demographics and baseline characteristics of women randomized to delayed and immediate contraceptive implant initiation
| Variables | Total (n = 205), n, % | Immediate start (n = 103), n, % | Delayed start (n = 102), n, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y (mean/SD) | 26.9 (5.4) | 26.3 (5.2) | 27.5 (5.5) |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 4 (2.0) | 3 (2.9) | 1 (1.0) |
| Married | 98 (47.8) | 52 (50.5) | 46(45.1) |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 3(1.5) | 0(0) | 3 (2.9) |
| In a relationship | 100(48.8) | 48 (4.6) | 52 (51.0) |
| Age of partner, y (mean/SD)a | 32.9 (7.9) | 32.4 (8.3) | 33.4 (7.5) |
| Education completed | |||
| No formal schooling | 6 (2.9) | 2(1.9) | 4 (3.9) |
| Some primary school | 64 (31.2) | 33 (32.0) | 31 (30.4) |
| Some secondary school | 115 (56.1) | 60 (58.3) | 55 (53.9) |
| Some university | 20 (9.8) | 8 (7.8) | 12 (11.8) |
| Number of living children | |||
| 0 | 29 (14.1) | 16(15.5) | 13 (12.7) |
| 1 | 13 (6.3) | 8 (7.8) | 5 (4.9) |
| 2 | 52 (25.4) | 29 (28.2) | 23 (22.5) |
| ≥3 | 111 (54.1) | 50 (48.5) | 61 (59.8) |
| Age at first pregnancy, y (mean/SD) | 18.9(3.2) | 18.7(3.0) | 19.1 (3.3) |
| Cesarean delivery | 68 (33.2) | 37 (35.9) | 31 (30.4) |
| Delivery of multiplesb | 7 (3.4) | 1 (1.0) | 6 (5.9) |
| Prior implant use | 15 (7.3) | 5 (4.9) | 10(9.9) |
| Time traveled to Mulago, min, (mean/SD) | 72.4 (41.8) | 69.5 (38.7) | 75.4 (44.6) |
a
Seventeen participants reported age of partner was unknown
b
Six sets of twins and 1 set of triplets.
Averbach et al. Immediate initiation of postpartum contraceptive implants. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017.