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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the qualitative sample in central North Carolina (n = 22)

From: Infant feeding experiences among teen mothers in North Carolina: Findings from a mixed-methods study

Characteristic

Total

Age at delivery

 

   13

1

   14

1

   15

7

   16

6

   17

7

Race/ethnicity

 

   White

6

   Black

8

   Hispanic

8

Marital status

 

   Married

0

   Other

22

Age of the baby at time of interview

 

   < 6 months

8

   6 months 1 year

11

   > 1 year

3

Previous live birth?

 

   Yes

1

   No

21

Trying to get pregnant?

 

   Yes

2

   No

20

Delivery paid by...

 

   Medicaid

21

   Unsure

1

Urban/rural residence

 

   Urban

13

   Rural

9

  1. Note. Qualitative sample includes data from in-depth individual interviews with teen mothers in North Carolina conducted between November 2007 and February 2009.