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 |