TABLE 1.
Percentage distribution of women aged 15–24 participating in a longitudinal study of hormonal contraceptive use and pregnancy, by selected characteristics, San Francisco Bay Area, 2005–2008
| Characteristic | % (N=1,377) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 15–17 | 35.4 |
| 18–19 | 31.8 |
| 20–24 | 32.8 |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Black | 40.8 |
| Latina | 29.0 |
| White | 12.7 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.9 |
| Mixed/other | 5.6 |
| Mother’s education | |
| ≤high school | 60.6 |
| >high school | 39.4 |
| Prior pregnancy | |
| No | 51.2 |
| Yes | 48.8 |
| Has any children | |
| No | 80.2 |
| Yes | 19.8 |
| School/employment status | |
| Neither in school nor employed | 17.4 |
| In school or employed | 82.6 |
| Baseline contraceptive method | |
| Pill | 31.1 |
| Patch | 28.8 |
| Ring | 18.7 |
| Injectable | 21.4 |
| Feeling if became pregnant | |
| Very upset | 43.6 |
| Somewhat upset | 24.8 |
| Wouldn’t care/don’t know | 18.3 |
| Somewhat pleased | 9.8 |
| Very pleased | 3.5 |
| Total | 100.0 |