Demographic Characteristics of Abortion Patients by County and Age, Oregon Residents, 2001-2003
Sherman County
Age 10-17 16 19 20+ N.S. Total
Total Abortions 1 1 1 4 1 7
Ethnicity/Race White (Non-Hispanic) 1 1 1 3 1 6
Hispanic (All Races) 0 0 0 1 0 1
African American 0 0 0 0 0 0
American Indian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Nonwhite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marital Status Married 0 0 0 4 0 4
Unmarried 1 1 1 0 1 3
Education 11th Grade 1 1 0 0 1 2
High School Graduate 0 0 0 2 0 2
Some College 0 0 1 2 0 3
Children
Now Alive
None 1 1 1 0 0 2
One 0 0 0 1 1 2
Two 0 0 0 2 0 2
Three + 0 0 0 1 0 1
Previous
Abortions
None 1 1 1 3 1 6
One 0 0 0 1 0 1
Gestation Eight Weeks
or Less
1 1 0 2 1 4
9-12 0 0 0 1 0 1
13-16 0 0 0 1 0 1
17+ 0 0 1 0 0 1
Contraceptive
Used
None Used 0 0 0 2 0 2
Pills Used 1 1 0 1 0 2
Condom Used 0 0 0 1 1 2
Other/Unknown
Contraceptive
Used
0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 1 0 0 1
Medical Procedure Suction Curettage 1 1 0 3 1 5
Dilation Evacuation 0 0 0 1 0 1
Unknown 0 0 1 0 0 1