Demographic characteristics of the study participants (n=23)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age [mean (range)]* | 30 (18–45) years |
| Ethnicity [n (%)] | |
| White | 18 (78) |
| Asian | 3 (13) |
| Black, Black British or Black African | 2 (9) |
| Marital status [n (%)] | |
| Single | 9 (39) |
| Married/partnered | 11 (48) |
| Divorced/separated | 3 (13) |
| Employment status [n (%)] | |
| Employed† | 16 (70) |
| Unemployed/homemaker | 4 (17) |
| Student | 3 (13) |
| One or more prior pregnancy | 18 (73) |
| One or more prior abortion | 7 (30) |
| Method of only or most recent abortion [n (%)] | |
| Medical | 8 (35) |
| Surgical | 15 (65) |
| Mean gestational age (range) of only or most recent abortion | 9 (6–23) weeks |
*Age not recorded for two participants.
†Three participants reported currently working in abortion care.