Demographic Statistics (n = 113)
| Variable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race (n, %) | ||
| Black | 53 | (46.9) |
| White | 55 | (48.7) |
| Asian | 0 | (0.0) |
| Hispanic | 3 | (2.7) |
| Other | 2 | (1.8) |
| Age (mean, SD)* | 35.1 | (10.1) |
| Height (mean, SD)† | 64.7 | (3.2) |
| Weight (mean, SD) | 171.8 | (45.3) |
| Gravida (mean, SD) | 2.0 | (1.7) |
| Parity (mean, SD) | 1.7 | (1.5) |
| Abortion (mean, SD) | 0.3 | (0.7) |
| Vaginal births (mean, SD) | 1.5 | (1.5) |
| Cesarean sections (mean, SD) | 0.3 | (0.7) |
| Regular periods (n, %) | 78 | (69.0) |
| Pelvic surgery (n, %) | 28 | (24.8) |
| Vaginal medications (n, %) | 1 | (0.9) |
| Hormone replacement therapy (n, %) | 11 | (9.7) |
| Birth control method (n, %) | ||
| None | 36 | (31.9) |
| Surgical | 27 | (23.9) |
| Other‡ | 50 | (44.3) |
* Height in inches.
† Weight in pounds.
‡ Includes birth control pills, barrier methods, progesterone injection, transdermal, intrauterine device, and abstinence.