Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of the Participants Receiving Second Generation (LD) or Third Generation (Marolin) COCs at Baselinea.
| Characteristics | LD® (n = 69) | Marolin® (n = 68) | Statistical Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 28.85 ± 5.01 | 29.97 ± 6.21 | T- test = -1.15, df = 128.49, P = 0.250 |
| Age of menarche, y, mean ± SD | 13 ± 1.65 | 12.76 ± 2.03 | T-test = 0.743, df = 135, P = 0.459 |
| Weight, kg, mean ± SD | 71.18 ± 7.51 | 70.36 ± 6.52 | T-test = 2.079, df = 135, P = 0.493 |
| Education level | x2 for trend = 0.01, df = 1, P = 0.904 | ||
| Elementary | 19 (27.5) | 18 (26.5) | |
| Guidance | 17 (24.6) | 14 (20.6) | |
| High school | 29 (42) | 35 (51.5) | |
| University | 4 (5.8) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Job | Exact x2 test = 0.645, df = 1, P = 0.759 | ||
| Housewife | 61 (88.4) | 59 (86.8) | |
| Work at home | 4 (8.7) | 2 (8.7) | |
| Work outside the home | 1 (2.2) | 1 (4.3) | |
| Level of income | x2 for trend = 1.39, df = 1, P = 0.237 | ||
| Insufficient | 17 (24.6) | 13 (19.1) | |
| Relatively Sufficient | 50 (72.5) | 50 (73.5) | |
| Sufficient | 2 (2.9) | 5 (1.5) | |
| Previous pregnancy | Fisher’s exact test = 0.32, df = 1, P = 1 | ||
| Yes | 67 (97.1) | 67 (98.5) | |
| No | 2 (2.9) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Children | Fisher’s exact test = 1, df = 1, P = 0.619 | ||
| Yes | 66 (95.7) | 67 (98.5) | |
| No | 3 (4.3) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Previous contraceptive method | Exact x2 test = 2.11, df = 3, P = 0.573 | ||
| Condom | 21 (30.4) | 21 (30.9) | |
| Withdrawal | 35 (50.7) | 38 (55.9) | |
| No method | 6 (8.7) | 2 (2.9) | |
| IUD | 7 (10.1) | 7 (10.3) |
aValues are expressed as No. (%) unless otherwise indicatd.