Table 1.
Characteristics of young women participating in the study (N = 205)
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 16–19 years | 23 | 11.2 |
| 20 years | 31 | 15.1 |
| Over 20 years | 151 | 73.7 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 194 | 94.6 |
| Black | 2 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 4 | 2.0 |
| Chinese/other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mixed | 2 | 1.0 |
| Not stated | 3 | 1.5 |
| Gravida | ||
| Gravida 1 | 124 | 60.5 |
| Gravida 2 | 50 | 24.4 |
| Gravida 3 or more | 29 | 14.1 |
| Missing | 2 | 1.0 |
| Living arrangements | ||
| Living with partner | 131 | 63.9 |
| Living with my family | 36 | 17.6 |
| Living with my partner's family | 8 | 3.9 |
| Living alone | 26 | 12.7 |
| Living in shared accommodation/hostel | 2 | 1.0 |
| Missing | 2 | 1.0 |