Table 2 Description of partnered women aged 15–49 years that were sterilized. India, 2015–2016 (N = 185,429)
| Â | % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Age at sterilization | Â | Â |
 < 25 years | 42.9 | 42.4–43.4 |
 25–29 years | 35.4 | 35.0–35.8 |
 30–34 years | 15.7 | 15.5–16.0 |
 > 35 years | 6.0 | 5.8–6.2 |
Parity at sterilization | Â | Â |
 0–1 child | 3.3 | 3.1–3.5 |
 2 children | 43.4 | 42.8–43.9 |
 3 children | 29.4 | 29.0–29.7 |
 4 + children | 24.0 | 23.6–24.4 |
Not told sterilization would mean no more children | 20.8 | 20.3–21.2 |
Regret sterilization | 6.9 | 6.7–7.2 |
Regret according to parity at sterilization | Â | Â |
  0–1 child | 11.8 | 10.3–13.1 |
  2 children | 7.5 | 7.2–7.9 |
  3 children | 6.5 | 6.1–6.8 |
  4 + children | 5.8 | 5.5–6.1 |
Received monetary compensation for sterilization | 61.2 | 61.0–62.1 |
Received monetary compensation by wealth quintiles | Â | Â |
  Q1 (Poorest) | 76.3 | 75.6–77.1 |
  Q2 | 71.4 | 70.6–72.1 |
  Q3 | 66.1 | 65.3–66.9 |
  Q4 | 57.2 | 56.3–58.1 |
  Q5 (Richest) | 40.9 | 39.7–42.2 |
Average monetary compensation by wealth quintiles | Rupees (₹) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Q1 (Poorest) | 659.3 | 639.3–679.4 |
Q2 | 637.0 | 617.9–656.0 |
Q3 | 692.2 | 668.3–716.1 |
Q4 | 737.0 | 702.6–771.5 |
Q5 (Richest) | 784.0 | 727.7–840.3 |