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Table 5 Multinomial logistic regressions of gender measures and contraceptive use among men in four study cities, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2010

From: Men’s attitudes on gender equality and their contraceptive use in Uttar Pradesh India

Variables in equation

Modern methods vs. non user (Ref.) β (SE)

Traditional methods vs. non-user (Ref.) β (SE)

Modern methods vs. traditional (Ref.) β (SE)

Gender sensitive decision making – Unadjusted – Model 1

Gender sensitive decision making (GSDM)

   

Highly sensitive

0.09 (0.08)

−0.14 (0.12)

0.05 (0.11)

Moderately sensitive

0.04 (0.08)

0.18 (0.12)

−0.15 (0.11)

Less sensitive (Ref.)

   

Gender sensitive decision making - Adjusted for Demographics† −  Model 2

Gender sensitive decision making (GSDM)

   

Highly sensitive

0.18 (0.09)*

−0.23 (0.12)

0.06 (0.11)

Moderately sensitive

0.03 (0.09)

0.20 (0.13)

−0.17 (0.11)

Less sensitive (Ref.)

   

Restrictions on Wife’s Mobility – Unadjusted – Model 1

Restrictions on wife’s mobility

   

Less restrictive

−0.08 (0.08)

−0.27 (0.12)*

0.19 (0.10)+

Moderately restrictive

−0.36 (0.09)***

−0.54 (0.13)***

0.18 (0.11)

Highly restrictive (Ref.)

   

Restrictions on Wife’s Mobility - Adjusted for Demographic† s – Model 2

Restrictions on wife’s mobility

   

Less restrictive

−0.29 (0.10)**

−0.61 (0.13)***

0.32 (0.11)**

Moderately restrictive

−0.40 (0.10)***

−0.63 (0.13)***

0.23 (0.12)*

Highly restrictive (Ref.)

   

Gender Equal Attitude Scale – Unadjusted – Model 1

Gender equal attitude scale

   

High gender equal attitude

0.45 (0.12)***

0.48 (0.19)*

−0.03 (0.18)

Moderate gender equal attitude

0.27 (0.11)*

0.49 (0.18)**

−0.22 (0.18)

Less gender equal attitude (Ref.)

   

Gender Equal Attitude Scale - Adjusted for Demographics† − Model 2

Gender equal attitude scale

   

High gender equal attitude

0.21 (0.14)

0.04 (0.21)

0.18 (0.19)

Moderate gender equal attitude

0.24 (0.13)+

0.41 (0.19)*

−0.18 (0.18)

Less gender equal attitude (Ref.)

   

Gender Measures Adjusted for Demographicsand Other Gender Measures – Model 3

Gender sensitive decision making (GSDM)

   

Highly sensitive

0.17 (0.10)

−0.15 (0.13)

−0.02 (0.11)

Moderately sensitive

0.05 (0.10)

0.22 (0.13)

−0.18 (0.12)

Less sensitive (Ref.)

   

Restrictions on wife’s mobility

   

Less restrictive

−0.32 (0.10)**

−0.58 (0.13)***

0.26 (0.11)*

Moderately restrictive

−0.44 (0.10)***

−0.68 (0.14)***

0.24 (0.12)*

Highly restrictive (Ref.)

   

Gender equal attitude scale

   

High gender equal attitude

0.24 (0.14)+

0.09 (0.21)

0.15 (0.19)

Moderate gender equal attitude

0.21 (0.13)+

0.37(0.20)+

−0.16 (0.18)

Less gender equal attitude (Ref.)

   
  1. †Demographics include Age, Education, Caste, Religion, Parity, Wealth, City and Residence (slum and non-slum) and Fertility intention; +p < 0.1, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.