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Table 4 Factors among the HIV positive participants that independently predict fertility intentions

From: Factors that predict fertility desires for people living with HIV infection at a support and treatment centre in Kabale, Uganda

Covariate

Odds ratio and

confidence limits

p-value

Age of respondent

0.55 (0.43, 0.71)

< 0.001

Sex of respondent

1.10 (0.51, 2.25)

0.861

Marital status

Single versus ever married (married, separated or widowed)

0.61 (0.41, 0.90)

0.012

Number of living children

0.99 (0.79, 1.24)

0.946

Are any of the respondents' children dead?

Yes versus No

0.48 (0.26, 0.88)

0.018

Is respondent is currently on ARVs?

Yes versus No

1.13 (0.57, 2.27)

0.724

Has the respondent had sex in previous 6 months?

Yes versus No

0.48 (0.21, 1.07)

0.075

Average number of sexual partners

Any number versus None

1.07 (0.80, 1.44)

0.635

Has respondent changed partners since HIV diagnosis?

Yes versus No

0.84 (0.45, 1.54)

0.571