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Table 2 Descriptive analysis

From: Extent of induced abortions and occurrence of complications in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Variables

n’ (%)

Median (P25-P75)

Number of confidants per respondent (n = 460)

 

3 (2–4)

Confidante’s residence (n = 1444)

 Quarters of old cities

285 (19.7)

 

 Quarters of planned cities

307 (21.3)

 

 Eccentric quarters and of extension

403 (27.9)

 

 Residential quarters

171 (11.8)

 

 Semi-rural quarters

278 (19.3)

 

Total

1444 (100)

 

Adolescence (years) (n = 1444)

 

27 (22–32)

 Yes

243 (16.8)

 

 No

1201 (83.2)

 

Total

1444 (100)

 

Level of education of the confidante (n = 1444)

 None

28 (1.9)

 

 Primary

305 (21.1)

 

 Secondary

710 (49.2)

 

 High

401 (27.8)

 

Total

1444 (100)

 

Employment of the confidante (1442)

 State Employee

145 (10.1)

 

 Private employee

147 (10.2)

 

 Self-employed

360 (25.0)

 

 Student

341 (23.6)

 

 Unemployed

449 (31.1)

 

Total

1442 (100)

 

Income of the confidante (1442)

 No income

652 (54.7)

 

 Worker

790 (45.3)

 

Total

1442 (100)

 

Marital status (n = 1443)

 Single/separated/divorced/widowed

886 (61.4)

 

 Married/cohabiting

557 (38.6)

 

Total

1443 (100)

 

Confidante parity (n = 1444)

 Nulliparous

686 (47.5)

 

 Primiparous/Multiparous

758 (52.5)

 

Total

1444 100)

 

Excessive use of alcohol (n = 1444)

 Yes

504 (34.9)

 

 No

940 (65.1)

 

Total

1444 (100)

 

Use of tobacco (n = 1444)

 Yes

20 (1.4)

 

 No

1424 (98.6)

 

Total

1444 (100)

 

Confidante abortion background (n = 1444)

 No abortion background

1191 (82.5)

 

 One or several abortions

253 (17.5)

 

Total

1444 (100)

 
  1. With: n = number of subjects in the sample; n’ = number of subjects in the sample subgroups; SD = Standard Deviation
  2. The eccentric quarters and of extension are essentially unplanned building. They are isolated, unregistered and mostly inhabited by low income social strata. Accessibility is at random and impractical in some places. Pedestrian mobility is important. Public infrastructures are almost non-existent. The public transportation means are uncertain and, pedestrian accessibility is difficult and not fitted