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Table 3 Factors associated with repeat abortion; results from aged-standardized regression models

From: Factors associated with repeat induced abortion in Kenya

Variable

Odds ratio (OR)

Level of significance (p value)

95 % Confidence interval (CI)

Residence

   

 Rural (ref.)

1.000

  

 Urban

1.696

0.219

0.729–3.949

Marital status

   

 Never married (ref.)

1.000

  

 Married/Living together

1.748

0.123

0.858–3.559

 Separated/Divorced/Widowed

6.804

0.000

2.778–16.663

Education

   

 No education (ref.)

1.000

  

 Primary

0.284

0.001

0.141–0.574

 Secondary

0.336

0.010

0.148–0.765

 Post-secondary

0.278

0.002

0.125–0.620

Previous live births

   

 None (ref.)

1.000

  

 1–2 births

2.104

0.012

1.182–3.745

 3 or more births

2.503

0.086

0.878–7.134

Pregnancy wantedness

   

 Wanted then (ref.)

1.000

  

 Wanted later

0.347

0.025

0.138–0.874

 Did not want

0.534

0.021

0.313–0.910

 Unsure/don’t know

1.185

0.768

0.381–3.682

Gestation age

   

  < =12 weeks (ref.)

1.000

  

  > 12 weeks

0.885

0.623

0.543–1.442

Contraceptiona

   

 Not using (ref.)

1.000

  

 Short-acting method (SACM)

2.308

0.054

0.984–5.415

 Long acting method (LACM)

1.068

0.934

0.223–5.123

 Traditional method

9.474

0.004

2.043–43.934

  1. Ref. reference category
  2. Bold and italic p-values represent p < 0.05
  3. aShort-acting methods include pills, injections, male and female condoms, diaphragm, foam/jelly patch and emergency contraception; Long-acting methods include implants, female and male sterilization and IUD; Traditional methods include rhythm, lactational amenorrhea, and withdrawal