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Table 1 Participant demographics

From: Vaginal health and hygiene practices and product use in Canada: a national cross-sectional survey

Age

N (%)

 18-25 years

451 (31.4)

 26-35 years

305 (21.2)

 36-45 years

216 (14.8)

 46-55 years

239 (16.7)

 56-65 years

149 (10.4)

 66-75 years

62 (4.3)

 76+ years

16 (1.1)

Sexual Orientation

 Heterosexual

1234 (86)

 Lesbian

39 (2.7)

 Bisexual

99 (6.9)

 Questioning/uncertain

22 (1.5)

 Other

37 (2.6)

Ethnic/racial Identity

 White

1282 (89.3)

 Aboriginal

48 (3.3)

 Black

30 (2.1)

 Central/South American

7 (0.5)

 South Asian

21 (1.5)

 East Asian

24 (1.7)

 Chinese

24 (1.7)

 Middle Eastern/Arab

19 (1.3)

 Other

27 (1.8)

Highest Level of Education

 Less than high school

17 (1.2)

 High school diploma or equivalent

251 (17.5)

 Some post-secondary

319 (22.2)

 Diploma program completed

206 (14.4)

 Degree program completed

405 (28.2)

 Post-graduate completed

235 (16.4)

  1. Note: Participants could select more than one ethnic/racial identity