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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study sample (n = 50)

From: Why Iranian married women use withdrawal instead of oral contraceptives? A qualitative study from Iran

Age groups (years)

No. (%)

19-25

12 (24)

26-30

15 (30)

31-35

14 (28)

36-45

9 (18)

Mean (SD)

30.7 (6)

Range

19-45

Time since marriage (years)

 

13-20

18 (36)

21-24

16 (32)

25-28

16 (32)

Mean (SD)

8 (4)

Range

13-28

Number of children

 

One

20 (40)

Two

28 (56)

Three

2 (4)

Mean (SD)

1.6 (0.5)

Range

1-3

Withdrawal duration (years)

 

1-4

18 (36)

5-9

21 (42)

10-13

11 (22)

Mean (SD)

6.1 (4.4)

Range

1-13

Education

 

Primary/secondary

36 (72)

Higher

14 (18)

Experience of unwanted pregnancy

 

No

41 (82)

Yes

9 (18)

Contraceptive methods used while experienced unwanted pregnancy (n = 9)

 

Condom

2 (22)

OC*

2 (22)

Withdrawal

5 (56)

  1. * OC: oral contraceptive