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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample

From: Coping with worry while waiting for diagnostic results: a qualitative study of the experiences of pregnant couples following a high-risk prenatal screening result

Average age, pregnant woman (n = 16)

35 years (range 21–42)

Average age, partner (n = 16)

36 years (range 25–44)

Parity

0 = 9 (56 %)

1 = 7 (44 %)

Married or cohabiting

16

Gestational age at interview (weeks)

Mean 18 (range 14–26)

Risk assessment

Mean 1:122 (range 1:30–1:297)

CVS

16 (100 %)

Maternal educational levela

 Low

2 (12 %)

 Medium

7 (44 %)

 High

7 (44 %)

 Employed

11 (69 %)

 Students

4 (25 %)

Unemployed

1 (6 %)

  1. aUsing the education nomenclature (ISCED) from Statistics Denmark, educational level was grouped into three categories; low (1–10 years), medium (11–14 years of education), and high (>15 years). Students are categorised by their next educational level