Table 2. Demographic characteristics for conjoint survey participants.
| Demographic Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| What is your gender? | ||
| Male | 0 | 0% |
| Female | 302 | 100% |
| To which age group do you belong? | ||
| 18–24 | 219 | 72.50% |
| 25–29 | 48 | 15.90% |
| 30–35 | 35 | 11.60% |
| 36+ | 0 | 0% |
| Please select one or more racial categories that best describes you*. | ||
| Caucasian or White | 276 | 91.40% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 2.30% |
| African | 1 | 0.30% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 3 | 1.00% |
| Asian | 6 | 2% |
| South Asian-includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka | 3 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other | 8 | 2.60% |
| Decline to Answer | 4 | 1.30% |
| Please select your select your ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic or Latina | 14 | 4.60% |
| Not Hispanic or Latina | 283 | 93.70% |
| Decline to Answer | 5 | 1.70% |
| What is your employment status? | ||
| Employed | 68 | 23% |
| Student | 227 | 75% |
| Unemployed | 1 | 0% |
| Homemaker | 6 | 2% |
| Retired | 0 | 0% |
| What is the highest level of education you have completed? | ||
| Less than High School | 0 | 0% |
| High School/GED | 25 | 8% |
| 1 or more years of college, no degree | 144 | 48% |
| Bachelor's degree (For example: BA, AB, BS) | 93 | 31% |
| Master's degree (For example: MA, MS, Med, MEng, MBA) | 37 | 12% |
| Professional degree (For example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) | 1 | 0% |
| Doctoral Degree (For example: PhD, EdD) | 2 | 1% |
| What is your current marital status? | ||
| Married | 51 | 17% |
| Widowed | 0 | 0% |
| Divorced | 2 | 1% |
| Separated | 0 | 0% |
| Single, never married | 249 | 82% |
| On average, how often have you had vaginal sex in the past 12 months? | ||
| Less than once per month | 60 | 20% |
| 2–4 times per month | 114 | 38% |
| 2–4 times per week | 103 | 34% |
| More than 4 times per week | 20 | 7% |
| Decline to answer | 5 | 2% |
| How many different male partners have you had vaginal sex with in the past 12 months? | ||
| One | 195 | 65% |
| 5-Feb | 93 | 31% |
| 10-Jun | 9 | 3% |
| More than 10 | 2 | 1% |
| Decline to answer | 3 | 1% |
| What types of sex do you typically engage in (select all that apply)? | ||
| Vaginal | 294 | 97% |
| Anal | 16 | 5% |
| Oral | 229 | 76% |
| Decline to answer | 6 | 2% |
| Do you typically use a lubricant during vaginal sex? | ||
| Yes, all the time | 16 | 5% |
| Yes, occasionally | 58 | 19% |
| Yes, I have tried it | 99 | 33% |
| No, I have never tried one | 126 | 42% |
| Decline to answer | 3 | 1% |
| Do you require your partner to wear a condom during vaginal sex? | ||
| Yes, all the time | 114 | 38% |
| Yes, only with someone new | 23 | 8% |
| Yes, occasionally | 43 | 14% |
| No, we use other methods of birth control | 104 | 34% |
| No, we use other methods to prevent STD transmission | 1 | 0% |
| No | 11 | 4% |
| Decline to answer | 6 | 2% |
| How often are you screened for STDs/HIV? | ||
| Annually | 121 | 40% |
| Once every 2–3 years | 42 | 14% |
| Every time I change my sexual partner | 39 | 13% |
| Never | 97 | 32% |
| Decline to answer | 3 | 1% |
| Have you ever been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? | ||
| Yes | 25 | 8% |
| No | 273 | 90% |
| Decline to answer | 4 | 1% |
| Please indicate the number of vaginal deliveries you have had (do not include Cesarean Section/ “C-Section” deliveries) | ||
| None | 282 | 93% |
| One | 12 | 4% |
| Two | 7 | 2% |
| Three | 1 | 0% |
| Four or more | 0 | 0% |
| How often have you used a vaginal medication for yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis? | ||
| Frequently | 3 | 1% |
| Occasionally | 29 | 10% |
| Once or twice | 125 | 41% |
| Never used one | 145 | 48% |
| Do you use a tampon? | ||
| Yes, for every cycle | 234 | 77% |
| Yes, a few times a year | 31 | 10% |
| Yes, I have tried it | 22 | 7% |
| No, I have tried one | 15 | 5% |
| Have you ever tried a spermicidal cream/gel for birth control? | ||
| Yes | 12 | 4% |
| No | 290 | 96% |
| Decline to answer | 0 | 0% |
* category sum exceeds 100% because individuals were allowed to check more than one category; six individuals did so, 5 of whom selected ‘causasian or white’ along with another category.