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Table 1 Participant characteristics for young women (aged 16–19 years) recruited across the three interview sites (Doncaster, Manchester and London)

From: Exploring the views of young women and their healthcare professionals on dietary habits and supplementation practices in adolescent pregnancy: a qualitative study

Variable

n (%)

mean

Age (years)

 

17.62 years

 16

4 (12)

 

 17

13 (38)

 18

9 (26)

 19

8 (24)

 First pregnancy

33

 

 Second pregnancy

1

 

Stage of pregnancy at interview

 Pregnant

24 (70)

 

  Gestational age (weeks)

 

28 weeks

 Postnatal

10 (30)

 

  Weeks

 

14 weeks

Living situation

 Alone, own home (rented)

3 (8.5)

 

 With partner, own home (rented)

10 (30)

 

 With family, at home

12 (17)

 

 With partner and family, at home

6 (17)

 

 Shared house, hostel accommodation

3 (8.5)

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