Table 1

Demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 20)

CharacteristicValue
Age (mean (min–max))34.5 (28–42)
Highest education attained (n)
Upper secondary school1
University19
Relationship status (n)
 Cohabiting/married20
Country of birth (n)
 Sweden15
 Other country5
Employment status (n)
 Employed18
 Student2
Reproductive history
Pregnancies (median (min-max))3 (1–7)
Deliveries (median (min-max))2 (1–4)
Abortions (mean (min-max))0.25 (0–2)
Experience of IUD (n)
Placement of IUD during CS10
Used IUD before CS7
No use of IUD before CS3
  • CS, caesarean section; IUD, intrauterine device.