Table 1 Participants (N = 24) characteristics from in-depth qualitative interviews on abortion quality of care
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (mean, range) | 29 (19–42) years |
Race | |
White | 23 (95.8) |
Mixed | 1 (4.2) |
Highest level of education achieved | |
No qualification | 1 |
GCSE | 4 |
A-levels | 5 |
NVQ/BTEC/College/Foundation degree | 4 |
Undergraduate | 6 |
Postgraduate | 4 |
Employment status | |
Employed (full- or part-time) | 14 (58.3) |
Unemployed | 5 (20.8) |
Student | 7 (29.2) |
Relationship status | |
Single | 6 (25) |
In a relationship | 10 (41.7) |
Married/civil partnership | 7 (29.2) |
Separated/divorced | 1 (4.2) |
Obstetrical history (mean, range) | |
Number of prior pregnancies (mean, range) | 3.1 (1–9) |
Number of prior live births (mean, range) | 1.2 (0–3) |
Number of prior abortionsa (mean, range) | 1.5 (1–3) |
Gestational age at time of abortionb (mean, range) | 10 (5 to < 24) weeks |
Abortion type | |
Medical | 14 (58.3) |
Surgical | 10 (41.7) |