TABLE 4-11.
Demographic Characteristics of Abortion Patients by County and Age,
Oregon Residents, 1993-1995
JACKSON COUNTY
Demographics of Patient 10-17 <15 15 16 17 18 19
Total Abortions 95 5 15 26 49 63 48
Ethnicity/Race White (Non-Hispanic) 90 5 15 26 44 54 44
Hispanic (All Races) 2


2 8 1
African American





1
American Indian 1


1 1
Other Nonwhite 2


2
2
Marital Status Married 3

1 2 4 4
Single 90 5 15 25 45 52 42
Education Grade School 8 2 3 1 2 2
9th Grade 13 2 8 2 1 3
10th Grade 30
3 17 10 3 2
11th Grade 26
1 4 21 12 6
12th Grade 15

2 13 38 21
Some College 2


2 3 18
Unknown 1 1


2 1
Children Now Alive None 82 5 13 23 41 51 36
One 11
1 3 7 9 10
Two 1


1 2 2
Three +




1
Previous Abortions None 6

1 5 8 12
One 1


1
1
Gestation Eight Weeks or Less 53 1 9 13 30 36 25
9-12 28 2 2 8 16 16 19
13-16 2

1 1 5 1
17+ 11 2 3 4 2 3 2
Unknown 1
1

3 1
Contraceptive Used None Used 71 5 8 21 37 34 32
Pills Used 4
1
3 5 3
Condom Used 18
5 5 8 19 8
Other Contraceptive Used 2
1
1 5 5
Medical Procedure Suction Curettage 84 3 12 23 46 59 48
Dilation Evacuation 11 2 3 3 3 4