Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Mean (SD) or % | |
|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |
| Mean age (SD) | 28.2 (6.2) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White/Caucasian | 69% |
| Black/African-American | 16% |
| Hispanic/Latina | 11% |
| Other | 4% |
| Education level | – |
| Some high school education | 12% |
| High school diploma | 35% |
| Some college education | 34% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13% |
| Master's degree | 6% |
| Mean individual annual income | $20,000–$34,999 |
| Mean annual household income | $35,000–$49,999 |
| Reproductive health characteristics | |
| Months trying to conceive (SD) | 35.3 (34.0) |
| Number of current children | – |
| None | 62% |
| 1 | 19% |
| 2+ | 19% |
| Previous pregnancy | 64% |
| Previous miscarriage | 58% |
| Prior fertility treatment | 13% |
| Diagnosis of endometriosis | 9% |
| Diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) | 25% |
| Irregular menstruation or acne without PCOS diagnosis | 23% |
| Strategies for trying to conceive | |
| Cycle tracking | 82% |
| Timed intercourse during “fertile window” | 67% |
| Ovulation predictor tests | 47% |
| Monitoring cervical mucus | 40% |
| Basal body temperature measurement | 20% |
| Nothing | 7% |
| Mean number of conception strategies used | 2.7 (1.5) |