Table 3 Odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for mortality in relation to decision making, with adjustment for economic status, among adult women in rural communities, Butajira, 2003–2005
Type of household decision making | cases n (%) | referents n (%) | adjusted OR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
woman makes "big" decisions | yes | 31 (53) | 120 (68) | 1.00 |
no | 28 (47) | 56 (32) | 1.65 (0.96,2.85) | |
woman makes routine decisions | yes | 36 (61) | 153 (87) | 1.00 |
no | 23 (39) | 23 (13) | 2.00 (1.12, 3.56) | |
woman makes decisions to visit relatives and friends | yes | 30 (51) | 138 (78) | 1.00 |
no | 29 (49) | 38 (22) | 1.97 (1.13,3.40) | |
woman makes decisions to visit health facility | yes | 29 (49) | 133 (76) | 1.00 |
no | 30 (51) | 43 (24) | 1.83 (1.05,3.17) |