TABLE 2:
LMUP SURVEY DATA | Overall N=43 |
Not-planned n=17 |
Planned n=26 |
p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
LMUP Total Score (mean ± S.D.) | 9.2 ± 2.9 | 5.9 ± 1.8 | 11.3 ± 0.8 | <0.0001 |
Not using contraception1 | 39 (91%) | 13 (76%) | 26 (100%) | 0.02 |
Sometimes using contraception / known contraception failure | 4 (9%) | 4 (24%) | 0 (0%) | |
Always using contraception | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Right time for pregnancy1 | 25 (58%) | 2 (12%) | 23 (88%) | < 0.0001 |
Not quite right time for pregnancy | 16 (37%) | 13 (76%) | 3 (12%) | |
Wrong time for pregnancy | 2 (5%) | 2 (12%) | 0 (0%) | |
Intended pregnancy1 | 24 (56%) | 2 (12%) | 22 (85%) | < 0.0001 |
Changing pregnancy intentions | 9 (21%) | 6 (35%) | 3 (12%) | |
Unintended pregnancy | 10 (23%) | 9 (53%) | 1 (4%) | |
Wanted to have a baby1 | 29 (67%) | 4 (24%) | 25 (96%) | < 0.0001 |
Mixed feelings | 11 (26%) | 10 (59%) | 1 (4%) | |
Did not want to have a baby | 3 (7%) | 3 (18%) | 0 (0%) | |
Agreed on pregnancy with partner1 | 30 (70%) | 4 (24%) | 26 (100%) | < 0.0001 |
Discussed with partner but did not agree | 11 (26%) | 11 (65%) | 0 (0%) | |
Never discussed having children with partner | 2 (5%) | 2 (12%) | 0 (0%) | |
2 or more planning behaviors1 | 20 (47%) | 2 (12%) | 18 (69%) | 0.0004 |
1 planning behavior | 9 (21%) | 3 (18%) | 6 (23%) | |
No planning behaviors | 14 (33%) | 12 (71%) | 2 (8%) |
p-value comparisons between not-planned and planned pregnancies were performed for the statements which correspond to having a planned pregnancy.