Table 3 Sociodemographic characteristics
From: Use of a patient decision aid for prenatal screening for Down syndrome: what do pregnant women say?
Characteristics* | Followed by Ob/gyn n = 15 n (%) | Followed by Family physician n = 15 n (%) | Followed by Midwife n = 16 n (%) | Total N = 46 N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 30 ± 6 | 31 ± 3 | 29 ± 4 | 30 ± 4 |
< 35 years | 12 (80) | 14 (93) | 15 (94) | 41 (89) |
> 35 years | 3 (20) | 1 (7) | 1 (6) | 5 (11) |
Marital status | ||||
Single | 3 (20) | 2 (13) | 5 (11) | |
Married/common law | 15 (100) | 12 (80) | 14 (88) | 41 (89) |
Employment status | ||||
Full time | 12 (80) | 13 (87) | 10 (63) | 35 (76) |
Part time | 1 (7) | 4 (25) | 5 (11) | |
Unemployed and seeking work | 1 (7) | 1 (2) | ||
Unemployed and not seeking work | 1 (7) | 1 (2) | ||
Other | 1 (7)a | 1 (7)b | 2 (13)a | 4 (9) |
Level of schooling | ||||
Pre-secondary | 1 (7) | 1 (2) | ||
Graduated from secondary | 2 (13) | 1 (7) | 3 (7) | |
College without graduation | 3 (20) | 3 (7) | ||
Graduated from college | 2 (13) | 1 (7) | 1 (6) | 4 (9) |
University without graduation | 1 (7) | 1 (7) | 1 (6) | 3 (7) |
Graduated from university | 7 (47) | 11 (73) | 14 (88) | 32 (70) |
Household size | ||||
2 | 8 (53) | 8 (53) | 10 (63) | 26 (57) |
3 | 4 (27) | 6 (40) | 5 (31) | 15 (33) |
4 | 2 (13) | 1 (7) | 1 (6) | 4 (9) |
5 | 1 (7) | 1 (2) | ||
Annual household income | ||||
$15 000 to $29 999 | 2 (13) | 1 (6) | 3 (7) | |
$30 000 to $44 999 | 2 (13) | 1 (7) | 2 (13) | 5 (11) |
$45 000 to $59 999 | 3 (20) | 3 (20) | 3 (19) | 9 (20) |
$60 000 or more | 9 (60) | 9 (60) | 10 (63) | 28 (61) |
Other | 1 (7)c | 1 (2) | ||
Number of pregnancies | ||||
1st pregnancy | 6 (40) | 8 (53) | 8 (50) | 22 (48) |
2nd pregnancy | 4 (27) | 6 (40) | 6 (38) | 16 (35) |
3rd or more pregnancy | 5 (33) | 1 (7) | 2 (13) | 8 (17) |
Health professional with whom the decision was made | ||||
Obstetrician/gynecologist | 14 (93) | 2 (13) | 3 (19) | 19 (41) |
Family physician | 12 (80) | 12 (26) | ||
Midwife | 13 (81) | 13 (28) | ||
Made the decision alone | 1 (7) | 1 (7) | 2 (4) | |