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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of people pursuing self-managed medication abortion with accompaniment group support in three countries

From: Self-managed medication abortion outcomes: results from a prospective pilot study

 

Total (n = 227)

n

%

Participant age (years)

  

 16–19

15

6.6

 20–24

80

35.2

 25–29

74

32.6

 30–34

31

13.7

 35–39

23

10.1

 40–45

4

1.8

Level of education

  

 None

1

0.4

 Primary

33

14.5

 Secondary

70

30.8

 > Secondary

120

52.9

 Missing

3

1.3

Pregnancy characteristics

n

%

Ascertainment of pregnancy (select all)

  

 Pregnancy test

202

89.0

 Ultrasound

44

19.4

 Late/missed period

34

15.0

 Pregnancy symptoms

28

12.3

 Other

7

3.1

Gestational age

  

 < 8 weeks

154

67.8

 8 or 9 weeks

47

20.7

 10–12 weeks

20

8.8

 13–17 weeks

4

1.8

 Missing

2

0.9