TABLE 4-11.
Demographic Characteristics of Abortion Patients by County and Age,
Oregon Residents, 1993-1995
POLK COUNTY
Demographics of Patient 10-17 <15 15 16 17 18 19
Total Abortions 36 4 7 13 12 17 21
Ethnicity/Race White (Non-Hispanic) 31 3 6 11 11 15 17
Hispanic (All Races) 3 1
1 1 2 4
American Indian 1
1



Unknown 1

1


Marital Status Married 1


1
1
Single 31 3 5 13 10 12 19
Education Grade School 3 3




9th Grade 8
4 4


10th Grade 7
1 5 1
2
11th Grade 9

2 7 2 2
12th Grade 5

2 3 9 6
Some College




2 10
Unknown 4 1 2
1 4 1
Children Now Alive None 33 4 7 12 10 15 19
One 3

1 2 2 2
Previous Abortions None 1

1
2 1
One 1

1

1
Gestation Eight Weeks or Less 16 2 4 4 6 10 14
9-12 14 2 2 6 4 5 4
13-16 5
1 2 2 1 2
17+ 1

1


Unknown




1 1
Contraceptive Used None Used 22 4 3 8 7 8 11
Pills Used 2

1 1 2 4
Condom Used 11
4 3 4 7 5
Other Contraceptive Used 1

1

1
Medical Procedure Suction Curettage 34 4 7 12 11 17 19
Dilation Evacuation 2

1 1
2