Table 3

Comparison of selected characteristics of persons over and under 20 years of age to whom abortion packages were shipped through WoW, 2017–2021

Reported characteristicAge
<20 (n=39)>20 (n=619)
Weeks of gestation (p=0.203)
 Fewer than 7 weeks97 (38)92 (568)
 Between 7 and 10 weeks3 (1)8 (51)
Reasons for accessing abortion care (p<0.001)
 I just cannot have a child at this point in my life69 (27)69(427)
 I have no money to raise a child59 (23)32 (198)
 My family is complete3(1)15 (93)
 I want to finish school21 (54)11 (68)
 I am too old0 (0)6 (37)
 My partner does not want a child5(2)5 (31)
Top reasons for accessing telemedicine (p=0.041)
 It is hard for me to access abortion because of legal restrictions72 (28)64 (396)
 It is hard for me to access abortion because of cost33 (13)18 (111)
 It is hard for me to access abortion because of distance39 (15)99 (9)
 I prefer to access abortion through WoW because I would rather take care my own abortion23 (9)17 (105)
 It is hard for me to access abortion because I need to keep my abortion a secret33 (13)16 (99)
 I prefer to access abortion through WoW because I would rather have someone with me15 (6)17 (105)
 Because of COVID-19*13 (5)16 (99)
 It is hard for me to access abortion because of work or school commitments23 (9)8 (50)
  • All data are given as a percentage (n)

  • WoW, Women on Web.