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Table 1 Contraceptive Use and Contraceptive Counseling by Pregnancy Intention Status

From: The role of pregnancy intendedness and prenatal contraceptive counseling on postpartum contraceptive use

Characteristics

Total (n = 125)

Intended

Ambivalent (n = 50)

Unintended (n = 33)

(n = 42)

 

%/M (SD)

%/M (SD)

%/M (SD)

%/M (SD)

Contraceptive use at 6 months postpartum

44%

32%

38%

69%

Contraceptive counseling during pregnancy

66%

55%

76%

66%

Control variables

Desires no more births

37%

24%

40%

50%

Race/Ethnicity

  White

41%

46%

44%

28%

  Black

28%

27%

22%

41%

  Hispanic

14%

15%

12%

16%

  Native American

17%

12%

22%

16%

  Parity

1.27 (1.31)

1.29 (1.45)

1.08 (1.24)

1.56 (1.21)

  Age (years)

25.84 (5.47)

26.73 (5.82)

25.86 (5.76)

24.66 (4.87)

 Residential partner

65%

76%

71%

41%

 Economic hardship

1.56 (1.82)

1.71 (1.92)

1.55 (1.91)

1.34 (1.92)

 Clinic 1

67%

66%

66%

72%

Ever had unintended pregnancy

57%

48%

55%

70%