Table 3 Health Risks of COCs vs Pregnancy
From: Women’s perceptions of contraceptive efficacy and safety
% of Women Respondinga | ||
|---|---|---|
Pregnancy is Greater Risk | COCs Are at Least as Great a Risk | |
Total Population (n = 473)a | 43.8 | 56.2 |
Age | ||
≤ 30 (n = 261) | 44.6 | 55.4 |
> 30 (n = 222) | 42.8 | 57.2 |
Education | ||
≤ HS graduate (n = 98) | 32.7 | 67.3 |
Some college (n = 138) | 36.2 | 63.8 |
≥ 4-year college graduate (n = 252) | 52.7 | 47.3 |
Parity | ||
0 (n = 245) | 46.9 | 53.1 |
> 0 (n = 238) | 39.7 | 60.3 |