Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Black Interview Participants (N=37)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 26-32 | 8 (21.6) |
| 33-44 | 19 (51.4) |
| 45-53 | 10 (27.0) |
| Relationship status | |
| Single | 28 (75.7) |
| Married | 3 (8.1) |
| Divorced | 5 (13.5) |
| Unknown | 1 (2.7) |
| Parity | |
| 0 | 18 (48.7) |
| 1 | 9 (24.3) |
| ≥ 2 | 10 (27.0) |
| Insurance type | |
| Private | 22 (59.5) |
| Public | 11 (29.7) |
| Government/military | 4 (10.8) |
| Education level | |
| Graduate degree | 13 (35.1) |
| College graduate | 8 (21.6) |
| Some college | 11 (29.7) |
| High school diploma | 4 (10.8) |
| 9th grade or less | 1 (2.7) |
| Surgical procedure * | |
| Hysterectomy | 20 (55.6) |
| Myomectomy | 16 (44.4) |
*
One participant did not follow through with surgery but expressed an intention to have a myomectomy at the time of the interview.