Table 2 Characteristics of participants (N = 17)
From: Women’s perspectives of the fetal fibronectin testing process: a qualitative descriptive study
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
At time of interview | |
Pregnant (range 26–36 weeks) | 14 (82.4) |
Postpartum (range 3–5 weeks) | 3 (17.6) |
Maternal age | |
≤ 24 | 3 (17.6) |
25-34 | 11 (64.7) |
35-44 | 3 (17.6) |
Number of children (range 0–2) | |
0 (first pregnancy) | 10 (58.8) |
1 | 4 (23.5) |
2 | 3 (17.6) |
Marital status | |
Single with partner support | 4 (23.5) |
Married | 13 (76) |
Residence | |
Urban Ontario | 15 (88.2) |
Rural Ontario | 2 (11.8) |
Education | |
Some high school | 2 (11.8) |
Completed high school | 2 (11.8) |
College/University | 13 (76.5) |
Employment | |
Currently employed (including maternity leave) | 15 (88.2) |
Currently not employed | 2 (11.8) |
Hospital | |
A | 4 (23.5) |
B | 4 (23.5) |
C | 1 (5.9) |
D | 3 (17.6) |
E | 5 (29.4) |