Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample
From: Predictors of prenatal care satisfaction among pregnant women in American Samoa
Characteristic | N (%)a (Unless Specified) |
|---|---|
Age (years) [mean ± SD] | 26.7 ± 6.0 |
20 or younger | 27 (16.4) |
21–25 | 55 (33.3) |
26–30 | 42 (25.5) |
31–35 | 26 (15.8) |
36 or older | 15 (9.1) |
Marital Status | |
Single (never married, separated, divorced, widowed) | 41 (25.0) |
Married or Cohabitating | 123 (75.0) |
Education Level (Highest Attainment) | |
Secondary School or Less | 74 (45.4) |
Higher Education | 89 (54.6) |
Employment Status | |
Unemployed/Student | 97 (59.1) |
Employed/On Maternity Leave | 67 (40.9) |
Resident Status | |
Resident (Permanent, American Samoa) | 129 (79.1) |
Non-Resident | 34 (20.9) |
Health Insurance | |
No | 131 (84.0) |
Yes | 25 (16.0) |
WIC Enrolled | |
No | 12 (7.5) |
Yes | 145 (90.6) |
Parity [mean ± SD) | 2.7 ± 1.9 |
Nulliparous | 48 (29.8) |
1–2 births | 64 (39.8) |
3–4 births | 35 (21.7) |
5 or more births | 14 (8.7) |
Pre-Pregnancy Weight Tertiles [mean ± SD] | 85.1 ± 23.6 |
Tertile 1: 43–72 kg [62.3 ± 8.1] | 56 (35.2) |
Tertile 2: 73–94 kg [84.4 ± 5.9] | 50 (31.4) |
Tertile 3: 95–195 kg [109.8 ± 19.5] | 53 (33.3) |
Number of Prenatal Care Visits Prior to Survey Completion [mean ± SD] | 5.9 ± 3.22 |
Trimester at the Time of Survey | |
First | 18 (11.8) |
Second | 48 (31.6) |
Third | 86 (56.6) |
Pregnancy Complications (Current Pregnancy) | |
No | 146 (89.0) |
Yes | 18 (11.0) |
Previous Pregnancy Loss | |
No | 97 (82.2) |
Yes | 21 (17.8) |
Most Visited Clinic | |
LBJTMC | 129 (81.6) |
Other | 29 (18.4) |
Driving Time to Clinic | |
Less than 10 min | 71 (43.6) |
11–19 min | 70 (42.9) |
20 min or more | 22 (13.5) |
Average Time Spent at Clinic Per Appointment | |
0–30 min | 12 (7.3) |
30 min – 1 h | 50 (30.5) |
1 h – 1 h 30 min | 24 (14.6) |
1 h 30 min – 2 h | 25 (15.2) |
More than 2 h | 53 (32.3) |
Average Time Spent Waiting to see a Physician (minutes) [mean ± SD] | 54.7 ± 51.4 |
Average Time Spent Talking to a Physician (minutes) [mean ± SD] | 17.8 ± 21.0 |
Attended All Scheduled Appointments | |
No | 15 (9.4) |
Yes | 145 (90.6) |