Demographics
| Variable | Family Practice Offices (n = 148) | Student Health Clinic (n = 140) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean | 36.7* | 24.6 |
| Age range between 25th and 75th percentiles | 27 to 46 | 20 to 27 |
| Gender | ||
| Men | 32%* | 15% |
| Women | 68% | 85% |
| Race | ||
| White | 77%* | 64% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Asian | 3% | 13% |
| Other | 1% | 1% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 35%* | 84% |
| Married | 56% | 12% |
| Divorced/separated/widow | 9% | 4% |
| Hours of work for pay outside the home (mean) | 34.5* | 18.8 |
| Have Medical Insurance | ||
| Yes | 91% | 82% |
| No | 8% | 14% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 4% |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Smoker | 19% | 9% |
| Never Smoker | 81% | 91% |
| Number of sexual partners in past 2 months (mean) | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Number of lifetime sexual partners (mean)* | 9.9* | 5.2 |
| Sexual Preference | ||
| Heterosexual | 94% | 95% |
| Homosexual | 3% | 2% |
| Bisexual | 3% | 3% |
| Age of first intercourse (years, mean) | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Currently in a monogamous relationship | ||
| No | 23% | 31% |
* Significant difference between the clinic populations (P ≤ .001).