Factors women ranked as most important when women were asked, How important are each of these factors for you to consider when deciding if or when you are ready to have children?: A) Factors ranked as most important by women with children; B) Factors ranked as most important by women without children.
| A) WOMEN WITH CHILDREN* | WOMEN’S AGE | P VALUE | |
| < 33 Y (N = 190), N (%) | ≥ 33 Y (N = 188), N (%) | ||
| Being in a stable relationship | 76 (40) | 72 (38) | .83 |
| Having a partner who would be a good parent | 69 (36) | 62 (33) | .65 |
| Financial security | 69 (36) | 52 (28) | .09 |
| Effect on my career goals | 37 (19) | 27 (14) | .22 |
| Age or physical health | 36 (19) | 64 (34) | .89 |
| Feeling emotionally prepared for motherhood | 57 (30) | 55 (29) | >.99 |
| B) WOMEN WITHOUT CHILDREN* | WOMEN’S AGE | P VALUE | |
| < 33 Y (N = 505), N (%) | ≥ 33 Y (N = 81), N (%) | ||
| Being in a stable relationship | 201 (40) | 38 (47) | .27 |
| Having a partner who would be a good parent | 162 (32) | 35 (44) | .05† |
| Financial security | 160 (32) | 26 (32) | .80 |
| Effect on my career goals | 96 (19) | 14 (18) | .76 |
| Age or physical health | 115 (23) | 19 (24) | .89 |
| Feeling emotionally prepared for motherhood | 174 (34) | 28 (35) | .99 |