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Table 6 Multinomial logistic regressions of gender measures and current contraceptive method mix among men (modern method users) 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

Condom vs. sterilization (Ref.) β (SE)

Other modern methods vs. sterilization (Ref.) β (SE)

Condom vs. other modern methods (Ref.) β (SE)

Gender sensitive decision making –Unadjusted – Model 1

Gender sensitive decision making (GSDM)

   

Highly sensitive

0.44 (0.09)***

0.11 (0.16)

0.33 (0.15)*

Moderately sensitive

0.29 (0.10)**

0.68 (0.16)***

−0.39 (0.15)*

Less sensitive (Ref.)

   

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

Gender sensitive decision making (GSDM)

   

Highly sensitive

0.36 (0.11)*

0.09 (0.17)

0.26 (0.16)+

Moderately sensitive

0.18 (0.11)

0.65 (0.17)***

−0.47 (0.16)**

Less sensitive (Ref.)

   

Restrictions on Wife’s Mobility–Unadjusted – Model 1

Restrictions on wife’s mobility

   

Less restrictive

−0.55 (0.10)***

−0.78 (0.15)***

0.22 (0.14)

Moderately restrictive

−0.50 (0.11)***

−0.75 (0.16)***

0.25 (0.15)

Highly restrictive (Ref.)

   

Restrictions on Wife’s Mobility - Adjusted for Demographics† −  Model 2

Restrictions on wife’s mobility

   

Less restrictive

−0.43 (0.12)***

−0.60 (0.16)***

0.17 (0.14)

Moderately restrictive

−0.49 (0.13)**

−0.74 (0.18)***

0.26 (0.15)

Highly restrictive (Ref.)

   

Gender Equal Attitude Scale –Unadjusted – Model 1

Gender equal attitude scale

   

High gender equal attitude

0.63 (0.15)***

0.51 (0.25)*

0.12 (0.24)

Moderate gender equal attitude

0.46 (0.15)**

0.34 (0.24)

0.13 (0.24)

Less gender equal attitude (Ref.)

   

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

Gender equal attitude scale

   

High gender equal attitude

0.08 (0.20)

0.24 (0.27)

−0.17 (0.26)

Moderate gender equal attitude

0.20 (0.16)

0.21 (0.26)

−0.01 (0.25)

Less gender equal attitude (Ref.)

   

All Gender Measures – Adjusted for Demographics† and other Gender Measures – Model 3

Gender sensitive decision making (GSDM)

   

Highly sensitive

0.41 (0.11)***

0.10 (0.17)

0.31 (0.16)*

Moderately sensitive

0.20 (0.12)+

0.70 (0.17)***

−0.50 (0.16)**

Less sensitive (Ref.)

   

Restrictions on wife

   

Less restrictive

−0.42 (0.12)***

−0.54 (0.17)***

0.11 (0.15)

Moderately restrictive

−0.49 (0.13)***

−0.75 (0.18)***

0.26 (0.16)

Highly restrictive (Ref.)

   

GE gender equal attitude scale

   

High gender equal attitude

0.08 (0.18)

0.20 (0.27)

−0.12 (0.26)

Moderate gender equal attitude

0.26 (0.17)

0.10 (0.26)

−0.16 (0.25)

Less gender equal attitude (Ref.)

   
  1. †Model for adjusted coefficients controls for Age, Education, Caste, Religion, Parity and Wealth, City, Residence (slum/non-slum), Fertility intention and other gender equity measures – gender sensitive decision making and GEM scale; *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.