Table 1 Selected demographic characteristics of 811 couples, Jimma zone, Ethiopia, 2014
Husbands | Wives | Difference | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 38.5 (37.7; 39.4) | 30.3 (29.6; 30.9) | 8.3 (7.6; 8.9) | <0.001 |
Mean age at first marriage (years) | 23.5 (22.9; 24.2) | 17.7 (17.1; 18.4) | 5.8 (4.9; 6.6) | <0.001 |
Mean number of children from all marriages | 3.2 (3.1; 3.4) | 3.4 (3.3; 3.6) | -0.17 (-0.28; -0.07) | 0.002 |
Mean ideal number of children before starting family planning | 4.3 (4.1; 4.5) | 4.6 (4.5; 4.7) | -0.37 (-0.15; -0.59) | <0.001 |