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Table 2 Study Participant Occupations

From: Pregnancy vs. paycheck: a qualitative study of patient’s experience with employment during pregnancy at high risk for preterm birth

Employment

Study Population

Most Common Occupations among US Women by Rank [7]

All Pregnant Women

Pregnant Black Women

All Women

Food Service

8 (29%)

7

  

Childcare (Daycare / Preschool)

5 (19%)

   

Retail

5 (19%)

3

1

 

Healthcare/Nurse

3 (11%)

5

2

1

Customer Service

2 (7%)

6

3

5

Real estate/property management

2 (7%)

   

Biology Lab

1 (4%)

   

Hotel Housekeeping

1 (4%)

   

Other top ranked occupations not represented in the study cohort

1 Elementary teacher

2 Registered nurse

4 Administrative assistant

4 Personal care aides

5 Registered nurse

2 Administrative assistant

3 Elementary / Middle teacher

4 Managers, all other