Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of participants who received (n = 271) or did not receive (n = 285) the supplemental education
| Variable | Intervention N (%) | No intervention N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | ||
| Participant age | 35.87 (4.0) | 35.86 (4.148) |
| Partner’s age | 37.44 (6.227) | 36.88 (5.328) |
| Race | ||
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) |
| Hispanic/Spanish/Latino | 20 (5.1) | 15 (3.8) |
| Black | 17 (4.3) | 19 (4.8) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 36 (9.1) | 41 (10.3) |
| White/Caucasian | 305 (77.0) | 306 (76.7) |
| Multiple ethnicities/other | 16 (4.0) | 17 (4.3) |
| Partner’s sex | ||
| Female | 19 (4.8) | 15 (3.8) |
| Male | 358 (90.4) | 361 (90.5) |
| Unknown | 19 (4.8) | 23 (5.8) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single (never married) | 33 (8.3) | 35 (8.8) |
| Married/partnered | 357 (90.2) | 359 (90.0) |
| Divorced | 5 (1.3) | 4 (1.0) |
| Separated | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) |
| Education | ||
| High school degree | 6 (1.5) | 6 (1.5) |
| Associate’s degree | 6 (1.5) | 12 (3.0) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 139 (35.1) | 156 (39.1) |
| Master’s degree | 158 (39.9) | 150 (37.6) |
| Doctorate/professional degree | 85 (21.5) | 74 (18.5) |
| Unknown | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.3) |
| Household income | ||
| <$50,000 | 6 (1.5) | 3 (0.8) |
| $50,000–$100,000 | 49 (12.4) | 52 (13.0) |
| $100,000–$200,000 | (134 (33.8) | 157 (39.3) |
| >$200,000 | 199 (50.3) | 185 (46.4) |
| Unknown | 8 (2.0) | 2 (0.5) |
| Desired number of children | ||
| 0 | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) |
| 1 | 44 (11.1) | 40 (10.0) |
| 2 | 216 (54.5) | 239 (59.9) |
| 3 | 112 (28.3) | 87 (21.8) |
| 4+ | 22 (5.7) | 30 (7.6) |
| Unknown | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.5) |
| Fertility care duration | ||
| 0–6 months | 93 (23.5) | 77 (19.3) |
| 6 months–1 year | 63 (15.9) | 65 (16.3) |
| 1–2 years | 112 (28.3) | 123 (30.8) |
| 2 + years | 124 (31.3) | 125 (31.3) |
| Unknown | 4 (1.0) | 9 (2.3) |
| Pregnancy loss | ||
| No | 106 (26.8) | 113 (28.3) |
| Yes | 131 (33.1) | 121 (30.3) |
| Unknown | 159 (40.2) | 165 (41.4) |
| Number of children | ||
| 0 (never pregnant) | 265 (66.9) | 277 (69.4) |
| 1 | 96 (24.2) | 100 (25.1) |
| 2 | 29 (7.3) | 16 (4.0 |
| 3+ | 1 (0.3) | 3 (0.8) |
| Unknown | 5 (1.3) | 3 (0.8) |
| Prior birth with fertility treatment | ||
| No | 81 (20.5) | 84 (21.1) |
| Yes | 127 (32.1) | 129 (32.3) |
| No prior births/unk | 188 (47.5) | 186 (46.6) |
| Partner’s children | ||
| 0 | 244 (61.6) | 254 (63.7) |
| >1 | 98 (24.8) | 88 (22.1) |