Table 2 Predictors of contraceptive use in women who have been sexually active in the last 12 months
Characteristic | OR | AOR* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 15–19 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
20–24 | 0.9 (0.6–1.2) | 0.8 (0.6–1.2) | |
Education | Not completed high school | 1.0 | 1.0 |
In school/completed high school | 1.3 (1.0–1.6) | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) | |
Occupational status | Unemployed | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Employed | 1.7 (1.2–2.3) | 1.8 (1.3–2.6) | |
Student | 1.6 (1.2–2.2) | 1.9 (1.3–2.7) | |
Race | White/Coloured/Indian | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Black | 1.2 (0.8–1.9) | 1.4 (0.9–2.0) | |
No. of partners in last 12 months | One partner only | 1.0 | 1.0 |
More than one partner | 0.7 (0.5–0.9) | 0.7 (0.5–0.9) | |
Type of last partner | Main partner | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Casual partner | 0.3 (0.2–0.6) | 0.4 (0.2–0.9) | |
Sex in past month | No | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 1.4 (1.0–2.1) | 1.5 (1.1–2.0) | |
Talked to last partner about using condoms | No | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 2.2 (1.5–3.3) | 2.2 (1.5–3.3) | |
Ever been pregnant | No | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 1.4 (1.1–1.7) | 1.9 (1.5–2.5) |