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Table 5 Factors influencing four contraceptive intentions by sex

From: Sex differences in the awareness of emergency contraceptive pills associated with unmarried Korean university students’ intention to use contraceptive methods: an online survey

 

Intention to use condom

Intention to use oral contraceptive pills

Intention to use withdrawal method

Intention to use rhythm method

Men (n = 654)

    

Demographic and sexual history characteristics

    

Age (ref, 18–23 years)

0.82 (0.56–1.20)

Religion (ref, no)

0.66 (0.42–1.03)

Numbers of sexual partner (ref, < 3)

1.52 (1.00–2.32)

1.41 (0.90–2.19)

Previous condom use (ref, no)

9.99 (1.26–79.12)*

0.25 (0.06–1.01)

Previous use of oral contraceptive pills (ref, no)

3.53 (2.08–6.00)***

0.36 (0.20–0.66)**

0.42 (0.23–0.79)**

Previous use of withdrawal method (ref, no)

4.99 (3.12–7.95)***

1.48 (0.93–2.36)

Previous use of rhythm method (ref, no)

4.18 (2.70–6.46)***

Previous unwanted sex (ref, no)

2.58 (1.21–5.51)*

Previous abortion (ref, no)

0.09 (0.01–0.67)*

ECP awareness (ref, disagree)

    

ECP should be available at OTC

0.83 (0.54–1.29)

ECP should be prescribed by a doctor

0.67 (0.44–1.01)

ECP is necessary for condom breakage

1.54 (0.78–3.05)

0.56 (0.26–1.18)

 

ECP can cause sex with multiple partners

1.61 (1.02–2.56)*

Women (n = 556)

    

Demographic and sexual history characteristics

    

Religion (ref, no)

1.39 (0.86–2.23)

Numbers of sexual partner (ref, < 2)

0.74 (0.46–1.18)

0.85 (0.50–1.45)

Previous ECP use (ref, no)

1.36 (0.83–2.25)

Previous condom use (ref, no)

12.60 (1.62–97.99)*

0.12 (0.03–0.49)**

Previous use of oral contraceptive pills (ref, no)

7.89 (4.54–13.70)***

0.57 (0.31–1.04)

Previous use of withdrawal method (ref, no)

3.05 (1.89–4.94)***

2.20 (1.25–3.86)**

Previous use of rhythm method (ref, no)

1.37 (0.87–2.17)

5.78 (3.43–9.75)***

Previous unwanted pregnancy (ref, no)

1.58 (0.20–12.46)

1.62 (0.57–4.63)

Previous abortion (ref, no)

0.06 (0.00–1.12)

ECP awareness (ref, disagree)

    

ECP should be prescribed by a doctor

0.45 (0.26–0.77)**

ECP is necessary for condom breakage

2.25 (0.95–5.32)

1.37 (0.61–3.11)

0.58 (0.37–0.93)*

0.36 (0.16–0.84)*

ECP will reduce unwanted pregnancy

1.23 (0.39–3.85)

  1. OTC over the counter; ECP emergency contraceptive pills
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001