Table 1.
Participants’ demographic, sexual behavior and visit characteristics
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||
| Age | ||
| 15–19 | 166 | 38.9 |
| 20–24 | 261 | 61.1 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic Black | 386 | 90.4 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 30 | 7.0 |
| Hispanic | 11 | 2.6 |
| Sexual behavior characteristics | ||
| Ever sexual experience | ||
| No | 42 | 9.8 |
| Yes | 385 | 90.2 |
| Gender of sexual partner | ||
| Women only | 302 | 70.7 |
| Men only | 55 | 12.9 |
| Men and women | 28 | 6.6 |
| Never had sex | 42 | 9.8 |
| Visit characteristics | ||
| Established clinic patient | ||
| No (new patient) | 134 | 31.4 |
| Yes | 293 | 68.6 |
| Visit reason | ||
| Routine physical examination | 176 | 41.2 |
| STD screen | 124 | 29.0 |
| STD concern | 71 | 16.6 |
| Other (e.g., cold) | 56 | 13.1 |
| Provider gender | ||
| Female | 310 | 72.6 |
| Male | 117 | 27.4 |
| Time alone with provider without parent present |
367 | 85.9 |
| Clinic type | ||
| Primary care | 231 | 54.1 |
| STD clinic | 196 | 45.9 |
STD=sexually transmitted disease