Table 1 Demographic data of participants of a study examining nutrition information-seeking behaviours during pregnancy
Characteristic | Number of Survey Participants (%) (n = 97) | Number of Interview Participants (%) (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|
Pregnancy number | ||
First pregnancy | 40 (41) | 10 (100) |
Have been pregnant before | 57 (59) | 0 (0) |
Stage of pregnancy | ||
0–3 months | 28 (29) | 0 (0) |
3–6 months | 25 (26) | 4 (40) |
6–9+ months | 43 (45) | 2 (20) |
< 3 months postpartum | 0 (0) | 4 (40) |
Age | ||
18–25 | 11 (12) | 1 (10) |
26–35 | 70 (74) | 9 (90) |
36–45 | 14 (15) | 0 (0) |
Ethnic background | ||
First Nations/Métis/Inuit | 7 (7) | 0 (0) |
European/Canadian/White | 88 (94) | 10 (100) |
Other | 5 (5) | 0 (0) |
Marital status | ||
Legally married/Common-law married | 91 (96) | 9 (90) |
Never legally married/divorced/widowed | 4 (4) | 1 (10) |
Education | ||
Completed high school | 3 (3) | 0 (0) |
Post secondary education | 67 (71) | 5 (50) |
Graduate education | 25 (26) | 5 (50) |
Annual household income | ||
0-$39,000 | 8 (9) | 2 (20) |
$40,000–$59,000 | 10 (11) | 0 (0) |
$60,000–$79,000 | 12 (13) | 0 (0) |
$80,000–$100,000 | 26 (28) | 3 (30) |
$100,000+ | 37 (40) | 4 (40) |
Prefer not to answer | 0 (0) | 1 (10) |