Table 2 Differences between ideal and planned age for childbearing
Ideal age | Planned age | Difference | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Men | 30.11 ± 3.05 | 33.86 ± 4.91 | −3.76 | < .001 |
Women | 28.70 ± 2.57 | 32.28 ± 4.64 | −3.58 | < .001 |
Age groups | ||||
18–25 | 28.28 ± 2.62 | 28.92 ± 2.88 | −0.64 | < .001 |
26.35 | 29.30 ± 2.59 | 32.38 ± 2.81 | −3.08 | < .001 |
> 36 | 30.10 ± 2.83 | 38.72 ± 4.11 | −8.62 | < .001 |
Education | ||||
9 years | 28.40 ± 2.84 | 33.58 ± 5.20 | −5.18 | < .001 |
12 | 28.80 ± 2.56 | 31.94 ± 6.67 | −3.14 | < .001 |
University | 29.79 ± 2.94 | 33.48 ± 4.34 | −3.69 | < .001 |
Professional status | ||||
Student | 28.65 ± 2.86 | 29.29 ± 3.07 | −0.64 | < .001 |
Unemployed | 29.36 ± 2.84 | 34..03 ± 4.73 | −3.58 | < .001 |
Active | 29.36 ± 2.65 | 32.95 ± 4.60 | −4.68 | < .001 |