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Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression of sex composition and unintended pregnancy

From: Sex composition of living children in a matrilineal inheritance system and its association with pregnancy intendedness and postpartum family planning intentions in rural Ghana

Characteristic

OR

95% CI

P-Value

Sex Composition

1.1*

[1.0,1.2]

0.013

Equal number of sons and daughters (REF)

   

 Only daughters

0.7

[0.5,1.1]

0.098

 Only sons

0.5**

[0.4,0.8]

0.001

 More daughters than sons

1.1

[0.6,2.0]

0.756

 More sons than daughters

1.6

[0.9,2.8]

0.128

Age

0.8**

[0.7,0.9]

0.000

 15–19 (REF)

   

 20–24

0.5

[0.2,1.3]

0.177

 25–29

0.5

[0.2,1.3]

0.156

 30–34

0.2**

[0.1,0.6]

0.003

 35–39

0.3*

[0.1,0.7]

0.010

 40+

0.3*

[0.1,0.9]

0.027

Educational level

1.0

[0.8,1.1]

0.625

No education (REF)

   

 Primary

1.0

[0.7,1.5]

0.885

 Middle/JSS

1.2

[0.8,1.7]

0.442

 SSS/SHS/Vocational

0.9

[0.5,1.7]

0.678

 Tertiary

1.1

[0.3,3.5]

0.909

Religion

1.0

[0.7,1.4]

0.933

Christian (REF)

   

 Muslim

0.7

[0.4,1.4]

0.368

 Others

1.3

[0.6,3.2]

0.519

Parity

2.2**

[1.6,3.0]

0.000

1–2 (REF)

   

 3–4

1.4

[0.9,2.3]

0.120

 5+

3.8**

[1.7,8.6]

0.001

Residence

1.1

[1.0,1.2]

0.306

Saltpond (REF)

   

 Biriwa

1.4

[0.8,2.3]

0.243

 Anomabo

1.8*

[1.1,2.8]

0.017

 Mankessim

1.2

[0.8,1.8]

0.377

 Others

1.3

[0.9,1.9]

0.244

Occupation

0.9*

[0.8,1.0]

0.036

Fishmongers (REF)

   

 Farmers

1.2

[0.6,2.7]

0.608

 Petty traders

0.9

[0.6,1.4]

0.767

 Civil/public servants

0.5

[0.2,1.2]

0.128

 Others

0.7

[0.4,1.2]

0.160

Marital Status

1.1

[1.0,1.3]

0.128

Ordinace (REF)

 Traditional

1.0

[0.7,1.7]

0.847

 Engaged

0.7

[0.4,1.2]

0.217

 Cohabiting

1.1

[0.6,2.0]

0.729

 Single

2.2

[0.8,5.9]

0.118

  1. REF Reference Category; * p < .05, ** p < .01; 95% confidence intervals in brackets