Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of FEWs with and without a history of induced abortion
| Total | No history of induced abortion (n=437) | History of induced abortion (n=119) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | 26.4±5.5 | 26.1±5.4 | 27.5±5.5 | 0.02 |
| Marital status | 0.42 | |||
| Never married | 183 (32.9) | 149 (34.0) | 34 (28.6) | |
| Married and living together | 190 (34.2) | 144 (33.0) | 46 (38.7) | |
| Divorced, separated or widowed | 183 (32.9) | 144 (33.0) | 39 (32.7) | |
| Mean years of formal education | 6.1±3.1 | 6.2±3.1 | 5.6±3.2 | 0.06 |
| No formal schooling | 50 (7.5) | 35 (6.4) | 15 (12.6) | 0.02 |
| Median monthly income (in US$) | 199.4 | 189.5 | 199.4 | 0.04 |
| Currently living with | 0.38 | |||
| Parents | 74 (13.3) | 62 (14.2) | 12 (10.1) | |
| Relatives/siblings | 89 (16.0) | 71 (16.2) | 18 (15.1) | |
| Spouse/sexual partner | 160 (28.8) | 117 (26.8) | 43 (36.1) | |
| Friends/colleagues | 78 (14.0) | 65 (14.9) | 13 (10.9) | |
| Alone | 103 (18.5) | 80 (18.3) | 23 (19.3) | |
| Others | 52 (9.4) | 42 (9.6) | 10 (8.4) | |
| Current place of employment | 0.01 | |||
| Karaoke bar | 261 (46.9) | 197 (45.1) | 64 (53.8) | |
| Restaurant | 163 (29.3) | 138 (31.6) | 25 (21.0) | |
| Massage parlour | 56 (10.1) | 45 (10.3) | 11 (9.2) | |
| Beer garden | 18 (3.2) | 15 (3.4) | 3 (2.5) | |
| Other | 58 (10.4) | 42 (9.6) | 16 (13.4) | |
| Mean working duration in entertainment industry (in months) | 29.6±33.9 | 23.1±26.9 | 53.3±44.9 | <0.001 |
| Mean working duration for the current establishment (in months) | 18.1±25.2 | 14.8±20.5 | 30.3±35.3 | <0.001 |
Values are number (%) for categorical variables and mean±SD for continuous variables.
*χ2 test or Fisher's exact test was used as appropriate for categorical variables, and t test was used for continuous variables.
FEWs, female entertainment workers.