Table 1 Participant characteristics
From: The development and phase 1 evaluation of a Decision Aid for elective egg freezing
Participant characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Stage of considering egg freezing | |
 Had previously frozen eggs | 2 (8%) |
 Currently considering egg freezing but have not made any plans | 18 (69%) |
 Considered egg freezing and made plans to go ahead with it | 1 (4%) |
 Considered egg freezing and decided not to go ahead with it | 2 (8%) |
 Had not previously considered egg freezing | 3 (12%) |
Relationship status | |
 Single | 13 (50%) |
 In a committed and living together, engaged, married or de factoa | 9 (35%) |
 In a committed relationship but not living together | 1 (4%) |
 In a relationship but not committed | 2 (8%) |
 Separated/divorced | 1 (4%) |
Location: Rural or metropolitan areab | |
 Metropolitan | 24 (92%) |
 Rural | 2 (8%) |
Years living in Australiab | |
  < 10 years | 3 (12%) |
  ≥ 10 years | 23 (88%) |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent | 0 (0%) |
Language spoken at home | |
 English | 25 (96%) |
 Other | 1 (4%) |
Highest level of education completed | |
 Secondary school at mostc | 3 (12%) |
 Trade or Technical and Further Education (TAFE) certificate/diploma | 1 (4%) |
 Bachelor degree | 6 (23%) |
 Postgraduate diploma/degree | 16 (62%) |
Studied in a medical or other health-related field | 3 (12%) |
Employment status | |
 Full time employed | 18 (69%) |
 Part time employed | 5 (19%) |
 Full time student | 2 (8%) |
 Unemployed | 1 (4%) |
Occupation | |
 Professional | 21 (81%) |
 Full time studentd | 2 (8%) |
 Clerk or sales | 2 (8%) |
 Home duties | 1 (4%) |
Number of existing children | |
 No children | 23 (88%) |
 One of more biological children | 3 (12%) |