Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample
From: Psychometric properties of fertility desire scale (FDS) developed for Iranian parents
|  | EFA sample (n = 270) | CFA sample (n = 190) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
Age (years) | |||
|  | < 20 | 2 (.7) | 8 (4.21) |
|  | 20–29 | 117 (43.33) | 111 (58.42) |
|  | > 29 | 151 (55.90) | 71 (37.37) |
| Â | Mean (SD) | 30.39 (5.23) | 27.72 (5.31) |
|  | Range | 19–59 | 17–55 |
Age of Marriage | |||
|  | < 20 | 98 (36.30) | 58 (30.53) |
|  | 20–29 | 164 (60.74) | 122 (64.21) |
|  | > 29 | 8 (2.96) | 10 (5.26) |
| Â | Mean (SD) | 21.53 (3.89) | 21.95 (4.09) |
Sex | |||
| Â | Male | 24 (8.9) | 39 (20.5) |
| Â | Female | 246 (91.1) | 151 (79.5) |
Employment status | |||
| Â | Housewife | 164 (60.74) | 114 (60) |
| Â | Employed | 106 (39.26) | 76 (40) |