Table 1.
Demographic and reproductive characteristics of survey participants (N=272)
| Type of contraceptive used between initial visit and 3 month follow up | IUD placed same day n=28 | Delayed placement of IUD n=17 | No IUD within 3 Months n=227 | P value (Same Day vs. Delayed) | p-values (Same Day IUD vs. No IUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (n=272) | 24.8 | 23.6 | 22.3 | 0.49 | 0.014 |
| Race (n=270) | 0.36 | 0.19 | |||
| Black | 57.1% (16) | 58.8% (10) | 76.4% (172) | ||
| White | 21.4% (6) | 5.9% (1) | 12.0% (27) | ||
| Biracial | 17.9% (5) | 17.7% (3) | 8.9% (20) | ||
| Hispanic | 3.6% (1) | 11.8% (2) | 0.4% (1) | ||
| Other | 0.0% | 5.9% (1) | 2.2% (5) | ||
| Marital status (n=267) | 0.53 | 0.21 | |||
| Single | 42.9% (12) | 47.1% (8) | 41.9% (93) | ||
| Committed | 50.0% (14) | 52.9% (9) | 56.3% (125) | ||
| Married | 7.1% (2) | 0.0% | 1.8% (4) | ||
| Education (n=270) | 0.22 | 0.17 | |||
| 8th grade or less | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% (4) | ||
| Some High School | 3.6% (1) | 23.5% (4) | 22.7% (51) | ||
| High School Diploma/GED | 50.0% (14) | 35.3% (6) | 38.7% (87) | ||
| Some college | 39.3% (11) | 35.3% (6) | 32.4% (73) | ||
| 4 year college degree | 7.1% (2) | 5.9% (1) | 4.4% (10) | ||
| Household income (n=168) | 0.55 | 0.92 | |||
| Less than $5,000 | 27.8% (5) | 21.4% (3) | 27.2% (37) | ||
| $5,000 – $20,000 | 50.0% (9) | 42.9% (6) | 56.6% (77) | ||
| $20,000 – $50,000 | 16.7% (3) | 35.7% (5) | 12.5% (17) | ||
| More than $50,000 | 5.6% (1) | 0.0% | 3.7% (5) | ||
| Prior Pregnancy (n=266) | 75.0% (21) | 58.8% (10) | 62.4% (138) | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Prior birth (n=266) | 67.9% (19) | 58.8% (10) | 44.8% (99) | 0.54 | 0.02 |
| Prior Unintended (n=261) | 53.6% (15) | 47.1% (8) | 41.2% (89) | 0.67 | 0.21 |
| Abortion (n=262) | 42.9% (12) | 29.4% (5) | 32.7% (71) | 0.37 | 0.51 |
| Ectopic (n=262) | 7.1% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 4.2% (9) | 0.26 | 0.47 |
| STI testing prior to visit | |||||
| Last 12 months (n=261) | 85.7%(24) | 64.7%(11) | 81.0% (175) | 0.10 | 0.55 |
| Last 3 months (n=258) | 57.1% (16) | 35.3% (6) | 52.1% (111) | 0.16 | 0.62 |
| Birth control in 3 months prior to enrollment (n=272)* | |||||
| Barrier | 71.4% (20) | 64.7% (11) | 56.8% (129) | 0.64 | 0.14 |
| Pills | 7.1% (2) | 5.9% (1) | 15.0% (34) | 0.87 | 0.26 |
| Ring/Patch | 3.6% (1) | 5.9% (1) | 6.6% (15) | 0.72 | 0.53 |
| Shot | 3.6% (1) | 23.5% (4) | 17.2% (39) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| IUD | 7.1% (2) | 5.9% (1) | 2.2% (5) | 0.87 | 0.13 |
| EC | 17.9% (5) | 11.8% (2) | 4.0% (9) | 0.59 | 0.002 |
| Withdrawal | 25.0% (7) | 35.3% (6) | 15.9% (36) | 0.46 | 0.22 |
| No birth control | 53.7% (15) | 58.8% (10) | 58.6% (133) | 0.73 | 0.61 |
| EC use, lifetime (n=256) | 71.4% (20) | 50.0% (8) | 37.3% (79) | 0.16 | 0.001 |
| Reason for visit (n=272) | |||||
| Pregnancy Testing | 28.6% (8) | 58.8% (10) | 79.3% (180) | 0.05 | <0.001 |
| Emergency Contraception | 71.4% (20) | 41.2% (7) | 20.7% (47) | ||
*
Women could report more than one method; therefore percentages do not add to 100.
This table used chi-square tests to measure differences between groups