Teen Pregnancy Demographic Characteristics of Teen Abortion Patients by County

TABLE 4-11.
Demographic Characteristics of Abortion Patients by County and Age,
Oregon Residents, 1995-1997
COOS COUNTY
Demographics of Patient 10-17 <15 15 16 17 18 19
Total Abortions 48 4 6 13 25 31 36
Ethnicity/Race White
(Non-Hispanic)
45 3 6 12 24 28 33
Hispanic
(All Races)
1


1 1 1
American Indian 1 1


1 2
Other Nonwhite 1

1
1
Marital Status Married




1 3
Single 48 4 6 13 25 29 31
Education Grade School 4 4



1
9th Grade 6
3 2 1 1
10th Grade 19
2 10 7 1 2
11th Grade 13
1 1 11 6 2
12th Grade 6


6 21 17
Some College




1 14
Unknown




1
Children
Now
Alive
None 45 4 6 13 22 28 25
One 3


3 2 9
Two




1 2
Previous
Abortions
None 3 1
1 1 5 5
Two




1
Gestation Eight
Weeks or
Less
31 2 4 8 17 17 23
9-12 11 1 2 3 5 9 10
13-16 3

1 2 3 2
17+ 3 1
1 1 2 1
Contraceptive
Used
None Used 32 4 4 6 18 20 30
Pills Used 2

1 1 4 3
Condom Used 13
2 6 5 7 3
Other
Contraceptive
Used
1


1

Medical
Procedure
Suction Curettage 43 3 6 11 23 28 33
Dilation
Evacuation
2

1 1 1 2
Other Specified 3 1
1 1 2 1