From: Family size preference and factors affecting the fertility rate in Hyogo, Japan
 | Married | Unmarried |
---|---|---|
 | (n = 1234) | (n = 362) |
Age (years) | 37.59 ± 10.83* | 31.44 ± 9.83* |
Desired marital age (years) | 26.50 ± 2.30* | 27.60 ± 2.87* |
Actual marital age (years) | 26.89 ± 4.49 |  |
Desired children number (male:female) | 2.59 ± 0.70* | 2.43 ± 0.65* |
 | (1.25:1.41) | (1.20:1.31) |
Actual number of children | 1.74 ± 0.86 | 1.82 ± 0.96 |
Number of family members | 3.25 ± 1.23* | 3.49 ± 1.10* |
Abortion rate (%) | 8.63* | 34.48* |