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Table 7 Univariable predictors of effective contraception use and receiving contraceptive counseling among women with systemic lupus erythematosus at risk for unplanned pregnancy*

From: Low prevalence of contraceptive counseling at Srinagarind hospital, Thailand among women of reproductive age with systemic lupus erythematosus

 

n

Use of effective contraception***

Receive contraception counseling

Age > 30 (vs. ≤ 30)

15

1.24 (0.31-4.93)

0.69 (0.14- 3.35)

Income ≥ 10,000 THB (vs. <10,000)

8

2 (0.4-9.9)

2.45 (0.25-23.6)

College degree (vs. less education)

10

1.18 (0.26-5.34)

1.26 (0.21-7.65)

Taking teratogenic medication

8

0.17 (0.02-1.65)

0.85 (0.14-5.39)

Active renal disease (vs. stable disease)

11

0.24 (0.04-1.46)

0.32 (0.05-1.87)

Active non-renal disease (vs. stable disease)

5

0.74 (0.09-5.49)

0.75 (0.06-9.26)

Disease duration > 5 yr (vs. < 5 yr)

13

1.09(0.25-4.50)

2.06(0.35-12.16)

Know about the effect of SLE on pregnancy

27

0.98 (0.19-5.00)

13.33 (2.05-86.34) ¥

Know about the effect of pregnancy on SLE

29

0.52(0.09-3.10)

12.50 (1.69-92.25) ¥

Know about the better prognosis if pregnancy occurs after 6 months of being stable or free of disease

21

1.10 (0.27-4.50)

20 (2.08-192.64) ¥

healthcare provider

    • Rheumatologist (vs. no provider)

23

0.88 (1.16-4.71)

-

    • OB

4

1.66 (0.14-18.87)

 

Prior pregnancy

24

3.8 (0.67-21.47)

13.2 (2.03-85.81) ¥

Prior induced abortion

5

3 (0.43-20.9)

-

Not desire to get pregnant (vs. desire or not considered)

    • Women with SLE

25

0.47 (0.08-2.75)

3.5 (0.47-24.65)

    • Their partners

 

1.18 (0.19-6.66)

1.26 (0.17-15.31)

    • Their families

10

0.50 (0.07-3.42)

2.64 (0.29-19.51)

27

  1. * Values are the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) unless otherwise indicated. ** Age and disease duration reported using mean difference & 95% confidence interval. ***Effective contraception included hormonal methods and IUD. ¥ = significant (P < 0.05).