Table 1

Characteristics of the women presenting for abortion in the chart review and questionnaire groups

CHARACTERISTICSCHART REVIEW GROUP (N = 1844), N (%)QUESTIONNAIRE GROUP (N = 1113),* N (%)P VALUE
≥ 33 y550 (30)334 (30).92
No births1044 (57)633 (57).82
Ethnicity< .001
  • White893 (48)465 (42)
  • East Asian478 (26)311 (28)
  • South Asian301 (16)170 (16)
  • Other172 (9)150 (14)
Plans for future< .001
  • Wants future pregnancy305 (46)582 (53)
  • Unsure95 (14)263 (24)
  • No future pregnancy265 (40)261 (24)
Married§NA352 (32)NA
  • NA—not available.

  • * Not all respondents answered all questions.

  • Ethnicity was by self-report in the questionnaires and by surname in the chart review.

  • There were 1179 charts reviewed that did not have future plans documented.

  • § Marital status was not recorded in clinical charts.