Clinical breakage, slippage and acceptability of two commercial ultra-thin polyurethane male condoms compared to a commercial thin latex condom: a randomised, masked, 3 way crossover, multi centre controlled study (SAGCS 2)

Table 3 Sociodemographic Characteristics of Participants

	Male		Female		Combined
	n = 300	%	n = 300	%	n = 600	%
Age
21 or under	25	8	50	17	75	13
22–24	64	21	65	22	129	22
25–29	110	37	112	37	222	37
30–34	59	20	50	17	109	18
35 or over	42	14	23	8	65	11
Mean age (yrs.)	28		26.4		27.2
Race/ethnicity
White	146	49	125	42	271	45
Hispanic	74	25	70	23	144	24
African American	13	4	10	3	23	4
Asian	30	10	50	17	80	13
Other, multiple	37	12	45	15	82	14
Marital status/living arrangement
Married					62	21
Single living with partner					156	52
Single living alone					82	27
Mean length of relationship (yrs.)					4.2
Education
High school graduate or less	51	17	36	12	87	15
Some college	107	36	102	34	209	35
College graduate	113	38	119	40	232	39
Postgraduate	29	10	43	14	72	12
Employment status
Full-time	143	48	129	43	272	45
Part-time	53	18	54	18	107	18
Student	46	15	72	24	118	20
Not employed	58	19	45	15	103	17
Annual household income
$0–20,000	42	14	53	18	95	16
$20,001–40,000	55	18	66	22	121	20
$40,001–60,000	57	19	59	20	116	19
Over $60,000	146	49	122	41	268	45
Smoking
Never smoked	184	61	241	80	425	71
Former smoker	67	22	36	12	103	17
Current smoker	49	16	23	8	72	12
Alcoholic drinks
None	26	9	34	11	60	10
Monthly	144	48	145	48	289	48
Weekly	119	40	113	38	232	39
Daily	11	4	8	3	19	3

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