Table 1.
Distribution of selected correlates at baseline among SELF study participants (n=754)
| Correlate | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age at enrollment (years) | |
| 23–25 | 184 (24.4) |
| 26–28 | 187 (24.8) |
| 29–31 | 200 (26.5) |
| 32–35 | 183 (24.3) |
| Educational attainment | |
| <High school | 47 (6.2) |
| High school/GED | 117 (15.5) |
| Some college/Associate’s/Technical degree | 381 (50.5) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 147 (19.5) |
| Advanced degree | 62 (8.2) |
| Annual household income | |
| <$20,000 | 342 (45.4) |
| $20,000–$50,000 | 284 (37.7) |
| >$50,000 | 128 (17.0) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
| <25 | 142 (18.8) |
| 25–29 | 157 (20.8) |
| 30–34 | 151 (20.0) |
| 35–39 | 127 (16.8) |
| ≥40 | 177 (23.5) |
| Cigarette smoking | |
| Never | 553 (73.3) |
| Former | 58 (7.7) |
| Current | 143 (19.0) |
| Alcohol intake (drinks/week) | |
| 0 | 204 (27.1) |
| 1–6 | 421 (55.8) |
| 7–13 | 69 (9.2) |
| ≥14 | 60 (8.0) |
| Parity | |
| Nulliparous | 285 (37.8) |
| 1 birth | 205 (27.2) |
| 2 births | 129 (17.1) |
| ≥3 births | 135 (17.9) |
| Current contraception use | |
| Oral contraceptive pills | 86 (11.4) |
| Intrauterine device (hormonal + non-hormonal) | 82 (10.9) |
| Depo medroxyprogesterone acetate | 47 (6.2) |
| Vaginal ring | 12 (1.6) |
| Hormonal implant | 3 (0.4) |
| Hormonal patch | 2 (0.3) |
| Exposures to genital area in past 24 hours | |
| Powder | 97 (12.9) |
| Douching | 18 (2.4) |
| Feminine hygiene deodorant | 75 (10.0) |
| Condoms | 36 (4.8) |
| Hair product use in past 24 hours | |
| Hairspray, gel, oil, or mousse | 252 (33.4) |
| Chemical hair treatments | 17 (2.3) |
| Nail product use in past 24 hours | |
| Nail polish | 79 (10.5) |
| Solvents | 79 (10.5) |
| Other personal care product use in past 24 hours | |
| Perfume or cologne | 489 (64.9) |
| Creams or lotions | 260 (34.5) |
| Makeup | 557 (73.9) |
GED=General Educational Development; SELF=Study of the Environment, Lifestyle and Fibroids