Table 2 Health-Related Variables
Variable | China (C) Percent (N) | Ghana (G) Percent (N) | US (U) Percent (N) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of pregnancies | Mean: 2.3 | Mean: 2.3 | Mean: 2.2 | Anova, p = .877 |
   ≤ 1: | 30.3 (17) | 28.6 (16) | 35.7 (20) |  |
   2: | 33.9 (19) | 32.1 (18) | 26.8 (15) |  |
   ≥ 3: | 35.7 (20) | 39.3 (21) | 35.7 (20) |  |
Number of deliveries | Mean: 0.11 | Mean: 0.98 | Mean: 0.76 | Anova, p < .001 |
   0: | 85.7 (48) | 35.7 (20) | 50 (28) | CvG: p < .001 |
   1: | 10.7 (6) | 35.7 (20) | 30.4 (17) | CvU: p < .001 |
   2: | 0 | 23.2 (13) | 10.7 (6) | GvU: p = .32 (NS) |
   3+: | 0 | 5.4 (3) | 7.2 (4) |  |
Description of current pregnancy | Mean: 1.2 on a scale of 1-4 | Mean: 2.0 | Mean: 1.9 | Anova, p < .001 |
1 = Very Easy | 77.6 (38) | 41.1 (23) | 29.1 (16) | CvG: p < .001 |
2 = Somewhat easy | 16.3 (8) | 28.6 (16) | 50.9 (28) | CvU: p < .001GvU: p = .89(NS) |
3 = Somewhat difficult | 6.1 (3) | 4.5 (17.9) | 16.4 (9) | Â |
4 = Extremely Difficult | 0 | 12.5 (7) | 3.6 (2) | Â |
Seen a healthcare professional for emotional issues* | Â | Â | Â | (Never vs. Ever) |
Ever | 5.4 (3) | 12.7 (7) | 38.2 (21) | CvG: p = .54 (NS) |
Currently | 0 (0) | 8.9 (5) | 3.7 (2) | CvU: p < .001 |
Never | 94.6 (53) | 87.5 (48) | 61.8 (34) | GvU: p < .001 |
Treated for emotional issues with prescription medication* | Â | Â | Â | (Never vs. Ever) |
Ever | 1.8 (1) | 12.5 (7) | 18.5 (10) | CvG: p = .15 (NS) |
Currently | 0 (0) | 10.7 (6) | 5.5 (3) | CvU: p = .013 |
Never | 98.2 (55) | 87.5 (49) | 81.5 (44) | GvU: p = .55 (NS) |