TABLE 1—

Sample Characteristics, Mean Age at First Sexual Intercourse, and Percentage of Participants Whose Initial Sexual Intercourse Occurred After Marriage: National Sexual Health Survey, 1995–1996

	Sample, %	Mean Age at First Sexual Intercourse, y	First Sexual Intercourse After Marriage, %
Gender
Men	48	17.2	14
Women	52	18.5	36
Race/ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White	74	18.0	26
Non-Hispanic Black	11	16.7	8
Hispanic	9	18.0	33
Other	6	18.5	23
Educational level
High school or less	55	17.4	28
Any college	36	18.2	22
At least some postgraduate education	9	19.5	17

Note. Data were weighted. TQ1<<AU: Correct? College or less would include the category high school or less.>>