Characteristics of women requesting a termination of pregnancy (n=274)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| ≤21 | 77 | 28.1 |
| 22–29 | 99 | 36.1 |
| >30 | 80 | 29.1 |
| Not answered | 18 | 6.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 163 | 59.5 |
| Married/cohabiting | 79 | 28.8 |
| Divorced/separated | 24 | 8.8 |
| Not answered | 8 | 2.9 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 256 | 93.4 |
| Black | 4 | 1.5 |
| Asian | 6 | 2.2 |
| Mixed | 8 | 2.9 |
| Not answered | 0 | 0.0 |
| Education | ||
| GCSE | 125 | 45.6 |
| A-level | 45 | 16.4 |
| Degree (Bachelor's) | 30 | 10.9 |
| Other higher education | 34 | 12.4 |
| None | 1 | 0.4 |
| Not answered | 39 | 14.2 |
| In a relationship | ||
| Yes | 181 | 66.1 |
| No | 92 | 33.6 |
| Not answered | 1 | 0.4 |
GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education.