Table 2.
Percentages of female contraceptive users and nonusers by reason for nonuse in 2002 BRFSS and 2002 NSFG
a
NSFG contraceptive users who are post-hysterectomy reassigned to hysterectomy
b
”Periodic abstinence”—NSFG; “not having sex at certain times (rhythm)”—BRFSS
c
Self or partner does not want to use, does not like/fears side effects, cannot pay for, or lapses in use of method
BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
NSFG = National Survey of Family Growth
SE = standard error
NS = not statistically significant