Patient Perspectives on Factors Influencing Initiation of Gynecologic Care

Table 1.

Characteristics of study participants

Demographics

Average age (±SD)

21.4±1.94

Previously seen a gynecologist in the past?

n (%)

Yes

16 (61.5%)

No

10 (38%)

Race

n (%)

White

1 (4%)

Black

19 (70%)

Hispanic/Latino

6 (22%)

Other

1 (4%)

Ethnicity

n (%)

Hispanic/Latino

7 (28%)

Not Hispanic/Latino

17 (65%)

Sexuality

n (%)

Heterosexual/straight

22 (81%)

Lesbian

3 (11%)

Bisexual

1 (4%)

Other

1 (4%)

Country of Origin

n (%)

USA

18 (67%)

Other

5 (19%)

Highest level of education

n (%)

< High school

3 (11%)

High school or some equivalent

15 (58%)

Some college or trade school

7 (27%)

College graduate

0 (0%)

Other

1 (4%)

Occupation

n (%)

Student

5 (19%)

Full-time

15 (58%)

Part-time

3 (12%)

Retired

1 (4%)

Unemployed

1 (4%)

Disabled

1 (4%)

Insurance status

n (%)

Yes, my own

17 (63%)

Yes, under my parents

5 (19%)

I do not have insurance

5 (19%)

History of previous pregnancy

n (%)

Yes

14 (54%)

No

12 (46%)

History of previous sexual intercourse

n (%)

Yes

21 (78%)

No

6 (22%)

Average age at first sexual intercourse

16.6 years