Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics and Sexual/Reproductive Histories of Sample
| Product: | Gel (N=29) | Ring (N=21) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
| Age | 31.5 | 7.0 | 28.2 | 6.0 |
| Number of Male Vaginal Sex Partners (past 12 months; ring n = 20) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| n | % | n | % | |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic/Latina | 2 | 6.9 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Race | ||||
| Black/African American | 2 | 6.9 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Caucasian/White | 18 | 62.1 | 14 | 66.7 |
| Asian | 2 | 6.9 | 3 | 14.3 |
| Multiracial | 4 | 13.8 | 1 | 4.7 |
| Other or Did Not Identify by Race | 3 | 10.3 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school and high | 4 | 13.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Beyond high school | 25 | 86.2 | 21 | 100.0 |
| Current Marital Status | ||||
| Never been married | 15 | 51.7 | 13 | 61.9 |
| Married | 10 | 34.5 | 7 | 33.3 |
| Separated or Divorced | 4 | 13.8 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Household Income (annual) | ||||
| <$15,000 | 8 | 27.6 | 3 | 14.3 |
| $15,000–$35,999 | 10 | 34.5 | 6 | 28.6 |
| >$36,000 | 10 | 34.5 | 11 | 52.4 |
| Not reported | 1 | 3.4 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Sexual History | ||||
| Oral sex (past 12 months) | 23 | 79.3 | 18 | 85.7 |
| Anal sex (past 12 months) | 6 | 20.7 | 5 | 23.8 |
| Most Recent Sexual Partner | ||||
| Main | 25 | 86 | 17 | 81 |
| Non-Main | 4 | 14 | 4 | 19 |
| Vaginal Product History | ||||
| Vaginal medication | 23 | 79.3 | 17 | 81 |
| Vaginal douche | 12 | 41.4 | 3 | 14.3 |
| Vaginal lubricants | 29 | 100.0 | 16 | 76.2 |
| Spermicides | 9 | 31.0 | 2 | 9.52 |
| Desiccants | 2 | 6.9 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Intravaginal rings | 7 | 24.1 | 21 | 100.0 |
| Hormonal Contraceptive Use | ||||
| Currently Using | 13 | 45 | 14 | 67 |
| Number of vaginal deliveries | ||||
| 0 | 23 | 79.3 | 17 | 81.0 |
| 1 or more | 6 | 20.6 | 4 | 19.1 |