Table 1.
Characteristics of sample and descriptive statistics.
| Questions (N = 182) | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age years | ||
| 20–24 yrs | 5 | (2.7) |
| 25–29 yrs | 48 | (26.4) |
| 30–34 | 80 | (44.0) |
| 35–39 yrs | 46 | (25.3) |
| 40+ yrs | 3 | (1.6) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White – British | 161 | (88.5) |
| White – Other white background | 11 | (6.0) |
| Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups | 8 | (4.4) |
| Asian or Asian British | 1 | (0.5) |
| Other ethnicity not represented | 1 | (0.5) |
| Week of pregnancy during T1 questionnaire | ||
| 4–8 weeks | 58 | (31.9) |
| 9–13 weeks | 60 | (33.0) |
| 14–18 weeks | 64 | (35.1) |
| Number of pregnancies | ||
| First pregnancy | 39 | (21.4) |
| 1–2 previous pregnancies | 134 | (73.6) |
| 3+ previous pregnancies | 9 | (4.9) |
| Number of participants aware of the pertussis vaccination during pregnancy at T1 | ||
| Yes | 172 | (94.5) |
| No | 6 | 3.3 |
| Not sure | 4 | (2.2) |
| Uptake of vaccine during pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 163 | (89.6) |
| No | 18 | (9.9) |
| Cannot remember | 1 | (0.5) |