Table 1 Participant characteristics
From: Enhanced IgA coating of bacteria in women with Lactobacillus crispatus-dominated vaginal microbiota
Baseline characteristics | n = 25 (%) |
|---|---|
Age, years, median [IQRa] | 24 [22‑29] |
Ethnic background | |
 Dutch | 22 (88) |
 Middle-Eastern | 1 (4) |
 Eastern European | 1 (4) |
 European/African (parental heritage) | 1 (4) |
Smoking | 5 (20) |
Oral contraceptive usage | 15 (60) |
Length of menstrual cycle, days, median [IQR] | 28 [28‑28] |
Protection during menses | |
 Tampons | 18 (72) |
 Sanitary pads | 2 (8) |
 Tampons and sanitary pads | 4 (16) |
 Menstrual cup | 1 (4) |
Has ever been pregnant | 1 (4) |
Parity > 0 | 0 (0) |