Table 1 Women’s socio-demographic characteristics
From: Women’s preferences and mode of delivery in public and private hospitals: a prospective cohort study
Public sector (N = 199) | Private sector (N = 183) | |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Age (years) | ||
≤19 | 62 (31.2 %) | 2 (1.1 %) |
20–29 | 120 (60.3 %) | 78 (42.6 %) |
≥30 | 17 (8.5 %) | 103 (56.3 %) |
Education | ||
Elementary school | 35 (17.7 %) | 0 (0 %) |
High school | 142 (71.7 %) | 32 (17.5 %) |
Tertiary/University | 21 (10.6 %) | 151 (82.5 %) |
Nationality | ||
Argentinean | 165 (83.3 %) | 178 (97.3 %) |
Other | 33 (16.7 %) | 5 (2.7 %) |
Marital status | ||
Married or stable partner | 138 (69.7 %) | 171 (93.4 %) |
No partner | 60 (30.3 %) | 12 (6.6 %) |
Work status | ||
Employed | 31 (15.6 %) | 150 (83.8 %) |
Health-related worka | 0 (0 %) | 26 (14.5 %) |
Unemployed | 168 (84.4 %) | 29 (16.2 %) |