Table 2.
Reasons for ineligibility by site, LIFE Study, 2005–09
| Reason – screened ineligible | Michigan site (19 486) n (%) | Texas site (31 041) n (%) | Total (50 527) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 5840 (30) | 7611 (25) | 13 451 (27) |
| Not interested in becoming pregnant | 1683 (9) | 8131 (26) | 9814 (19) |
| Not in committed relationship | 1760 (9) | 7684 (25) | 9444 (19) |
| Moved or is moving outside study area | 7031 (36) | 1256 (4) | 8287 (16) |
| Surgically sterile/unable | 1467 (8) | 1823 (6) | 3290 (7) |
| Off contraception >2 months | 801 (4) | 1835 (6) | 2636 (5) |
| Currently pregnant | 257 (1) | 1694 (5) | 1951 (4) |
| Menstrual cycles outside range | 328 (2) | 727 (2) | 1055 (2) |
| Birth control shota in past 12 months | 46 (<1) | 30 (<1) | 76 (<1) |
| Not sexually active | 71 (<1) | – | 71 (<1) |
| Other | 202 (1) | 250 (<1) | 452 (<1) |
a
Injection.