Demographics of the questionnaire respondents (n=106)
| Demographic | [n (%)] |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| Mean (SD) | 25 (6.4) |
| Range | 15–42 |
| Deprivation Category score* | |
| 1–2 Affluent | 15 (14.2) |
| 3–5 Moderate | 77 (72.6) |
| 6–7 Deprived | 14 (13.2) |
| Parity | |
| Nulliparous | 57 (53.8) |
| Parous | 49 (46.2) |
| Previous abortion | 36 (34.0) |
| Previous methods of contraception ever used | |
| Condom | 98 (92) |
| Oral contraceptive pill | 74 (74) |
| Progestogen-only implant | 16 (15) |
| Progestogen-only injectable | 12 (11) |
| Intrauterine device/system | 8 (8) |
| Combined hormonal patch | 5 (3) |
| None | 4 (4) |
*Deprivation Category is a marker of deprivation in Scotland based upon postcode area of residence.
SD, standard deviation.