Table 2 Sample characteristics, difficulty paying for the abortion/travel, in-country care seeking, and delays in accessing care (n = 164)
| Â | Full sample n (%) | % any difficulty covering payment for abortion or travel | % contacted or visited abortion provider in country of residence | Weeks between considering abortion and survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full sample | 164 (100%) | 67.7 | 47.6 | 4.2 |
Country of abortion services | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 The Netherlands | 141 (86%) | 66.7 | 44.0 | 4.2 |
 England | 23 (14%) | 73.9 | 69.6 | 4.3 |
Country of residence | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 France | 40 (24.4%) | 72.5 | 40.0 | 4.6 |
 Italy | 14 (8.5%) | 57.1 | 78.6 | 4.4 |
 Germany | 87 (53.0%) | 65.5 | 39.1 | 4.1 |
 Belgium | 11 (6.7%) | 72.7 | 63.6 | 2.7 |
 Other | 12 (7.3%) | 75.0 | 83.3 | 4.7 |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 18–24 | 69 (42.1%) | 71.0 | 42.0 | 5.1 |
 25–34 | 73 (44.5%) | 65.8 | 54.8 | 3.7 |
 35 or above | 22 (13.4%) | 63.6 | 40.9 | 3.2 |
Children | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 0 | 103 (62.8%) | 68.0 | 44.7 | 4.3 |
 1–2 | 49 (29.9%) | 67.3 | 49.0 | 4.1 |
 3+ | 12 (7.3%) | 66.7 | 66.7 | 3.8 |
Educational attainment | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Primary School | 13 (7.9%) | 76.9 | 69.2 | 7.5 |
 Secondary School | 47 (28.7%) | 74.5 | 44.7 | 4.3 |
 Some university | 39 (23.8%) | 66.7 | 41.0 | 4.1 |
 University | 44 (26.8%) | 61.4 | 54.5 | 3.6 |
 Post graduate | 18 (11.0%) | 61.1 | 33.3 | 3.3 |
 Prefer not to answer | 3 (1.8%) | 66.7 | 66.7 | 2.3 |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Married or in a civil partnership/cohabitating | 83 (50.6%) | 61.4 | 43.4 | 4.2 |
 Single, separated, or divorced | 72 (43.9%) | 75.0 | 52.8 | 4.3 |
 Other | 5 (3.1%) | 60.0 | 40.0 | 3.8 |
 Prefer not to answer | 4 (2.4%) | 75.0 | 50.0 | 2.3 |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Employed full time | 66 (40.2%) | 65.2 | 47.0 | 3.6 |
 Employed part time | 16 (9.8%) | 75.0 | 37.5 | 5.6 |
 Freelancer | 8 (4.9%) | 50.0 | 37.5 | 2.9 |
 Student | 39 (23.8%) | 71.8 | 46.2 | 2.9 |
 Other/unemployed | 31 (18.9%) | 71.0 | 58.1 | 6.9 |
 Missing | 4 (2.4%) | 50.0 | 50.0 | 2.3 |
Prior abortion | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 126 (76.8%) | 65.1 | 46.0 | 4.2 |
 Yes | 37 (22.6%) | 78.4 | 51.4 | 4.3 |
 Prefer not to answer | 1 (0.6%) | 0.0 | 100.0 | 2.0 |
Did something on own to try to end the pregnancy | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 152 (92.7%) | 67.1 | 46.7 | 4.2 |
 Yes | 9 (5.5%) | 66.7 | 55.6 | 4.7 |
 Prefer not to answer | 3 (1.8%) | 100.0 | 66.7 | 3.7 |
Gestational age at time of seeking services | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 1–12 weeks | 7 (4.3%) | 14.3 | 42.9 | 2.3 |
 13–20 weeks | 127 (77.4%) | 71.7 | 47.2 | 4.1 |
 More than 20 weeks | 29 (17.7%) | 62.1 | 48.3 | 5.1 |
 Prefer not to answer | 1 (0.6%) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3.0 |
During the past month would you say you had enough money to meet your basic living needs? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 All the time | 72 (43.9%) | 43.1 | 43.1 | 3.6 |
 Most of the time | 54 (32.9%) | 81.5 | 42.6 | 3.7 |
 Sometimes/rarely/never | 32 (19.5%) | 97.1 | 61.8 | 6.5 |
 Missing | 6 (3.7%) | 75.0 | 100.0 | 2.5 |
How would you describe how you reached your decision to have an abortion? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Very or somewhat easy | 67 (40.9%) | 61.2 | 43.3 | 3.9 |
 Neither easy nor difficult | 27 (16.5%) | 66.7 | 48.1 | 4.0 |
 Very or somewhat difficult | 68 (41.5%) | 73.5 | 51.5 | 4.6 |
 Prefer not to answer | 2 (1.2%) | 100.0 | 50.0 | 2.5 |
Felt supported by family, friends, and/or partner | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 22 (13.4%) | 77.3 | 54.5 | 4.9 |
 Yes | 141 (86.0%) | 66.0 | 46.8 | 4.1 |
 Missing | 1 (0.6%) | 100.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
Difficulty of travel abroad | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Very easy | 20 (12.2%) | 45.0 | 60.0 | 3.4 |
 Somewhat easy | 89 (54.3%) | 62.9 | 40.4 | 4.4 |
 Somewhat difficult | 42 (25.6%) | 83.3 | 54.8 | 3.1 |
 Very difficult | 12 (7.3%) | 83.3 | 58.3 | 7.2 |
 Missing | 1 (0.6%) | 100.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 |
Travel time to clinic | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Less than or equal to 2 h | 22 (13.4%) | 68.2 | 50.0 | 3.8 |
 > 2 to 4 h | 48 (29.3%) | 64.6 | 47.9 | 3.8 |
 > 4 to 6 h | 40 (24.4%) | 72.5 | 37.5 | 4.5 |
 > 6 to 8 h | 25 (15.2%) | 64.0 | 52.0 | 3.7 |
 More than 8 h | 25 (15.2%) | 68.0 | 52.0 | 5.6 |
 Missing | 4 (2.4%) | 75.0 | 75.0 | 2.8 |