From: Family size preference and factors affecting the fertility rate in Hyogo, Japan
 | 20–29 years | 30–39 years | 40–49 years | 50–59 years | Older than 60 years |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | (n = 484) | (n = 629) | (n = 309) | (n = 109) | (n = 71) |
Desired marital age (years) | 26.07 ± 2.35*#†| 27.1 ± 2.37*#†| 27.2 ± 2.53*#†| 26.63 ± 2.48*†| 25.59 ± 2.59*†|
Actual marital age (years) | 24.04 ± 2.75* | 27.97 ± 3.91*#†| 27.96 ± 5.41*#†| 24.89 ± 4.35# | 25.14 ± 5.07†|
Desired number of children | 2.46 ± 0.74# | 2.53 ± 0.64†| 2.65 ± 0.67*#†| 2.74 ± 0.74*#†| 2.80 ± 0.62*#†|
(male:female) | (1.25:1.26) | (1.20:1.41) | (1.32:1.42) | (1.29:1.55) | (1.24:1.68) |
Actual number of children | 1.33 ± 0.67*#†| 1.57 ± 0.81*#†| 2.00 ± 0.96* | 2.13 ± 0.68# | 2.15 ± 0.73†|
Number of family members | 3.22 ± 1.22 | 3.16 ± 1.12†| 3.64 ± 1.31*# | 3.19 ± 1.13# | 2.95 ± 1.26* |
Unmarried women (%) | 41.61 | 14.76 | 16.50 | 11.65 | 12.50 |
Abortion rate (%) | 20.17* | 8.44*# | 7.47*# | 9.84*# | 16.39# |