Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics, and Sexual and Contraceptive Behavior of 192 Young Women
| Variable | N = 192 |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| Range | 16 – 21 |
| Mean ± SD | 18.6 ± 1.4 |
| Race/ethnic distribution | |
| African American | 131 (68%) |
| Hispanic | 31 (16%) |
| Non-Hispanic White | 23 (12%) |
| Other | 7 (4%) |
| Age-appropriate education level* | 133 (69%) |
| Lifetime sexual partners | |
| Range | 1 – 300 |
| Mean | 7.4 ± 24.2 |
| Median | 4.0 |
| Ever had a STI | 100 (52%) |
| STI past 12 months | 52 (27%) |
| Reasons for the clinic visit | |
| Annual well woman exam/Pap smear | 80 (42%) |
| Oral contraceptive pills | 63 (33%) |
| Depo-Provera shot | 34 (18%) |
| STI check/vaginal discharge/odor | 33 (18%) |
| Pregnancy test | 12 (6%) |
| STI medication | 7 (4%) |
| Contraception used in past 30 days | |
| Condoms | 97 (51%) |
| Oral contraceptive pills | 39 (20%) |
| Depo-Provera | 47 (24%) |
| Withdrawal | 26 (14%) |
*
Age appropriate education =10th grade by 16 years, 11th grade by 17 years, 12th grade or GED by any age