Table 2 Participant characteristics
From: Factors that shape recurrent miscarriage care experiences: findings from a national survey
Variable (n = 135) | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age category | |
24–34 years | 23 (17.04) |
35–44 years | 106 (78.52) |
55–64 years | 6 (4.44) |
Cultural | |
White – Irish | 128 (94.81) |
Other white background | 6 (4.44) |
Asian or Asian Irish | 1 (0.74) |
Nationality | |
Irish | 128 (94.81) |
Other | 7 (5.19) |
Relationship status | |
Married | 114 (84.44) |
Living with a partner | 16 (11.85) |
Separated or divorced | 1 (0.74) |
Single | 3 (2.22) |
Prefer not to say | 1 (0.74) |
Education | |
Secondary school or less | 6 (4.44) |
Post-secondary school technical training | 9 (6.67) |
University degree | 36 (26.67) |
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma | 31 (22.96) |
Postgraduate Degree (Masters or PhD) | 53 (39.26) |
Employment | |
Employed full-time | 104 (77.04) |
Employed part-time | 14 (10.37) |
Self-employed | 5 (3.70) |
Full-time student | 1 (0.74) |
Part-time student | 3 (2.22) |
Not employed | 4 (2.96) |
Prefer not to say | 1 (0.74) |
Other | 3 (2.22) |
Medical cover | |
A medical or GP visit card holder | 8 (5.93) |
Private health insurance holder | 108 (80.00) |
None of the above | 19 (14.07) |
Consecutive loss | |
Two | 77 (57.04) |
Three | 34 (25.19) |
Four or more | 24 (17.79) |
Year received RM care | |
2011–2015 | 34 (25.19) |
2016–2021 | 101 (74.81) |
Diagnosed with infertility | |
No | 103 (76.30) |
Yes | 32 (23.70) |