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Table 5 Adjusted odds ratios of discontinuation relative to switching after adjusting for relevant background characteristics (n = 292)

From: Association between experience of specific side-effects and contraceptive switching and discontinuation in Uganda: results from a longitudinal study

 

Odds ratio

95% conf. interval

P-value

LL

UL

Bleeding less

1.30

0.51

3.29

0.581

Bleeding more

1.20

0.38

3.81

0.752

Bleeding irregularly

1.38

0.54

3.49

0.494

Change in sexual experience

0.69

0.21

2.27

0.541

Physical discomfort

0.90

0.37

2.17

0.812

Using the method < 12 months

0.73

0.43

1.25

0.25

Method (ref: Implant)

 IUD

0.45

0.13

1.55

0.203

 Injectables

0.98

0.57

1.68

0.944

 Pill

0.68

0.29

1.60

0.376

Short-acting method

1.04

0.63

1.70

0.885

Age

0.99

0.94

1.05

0.835

Parity (ref: 0–1)

 2–3

0.63

0.27

1.49

0.289

 4+

0.57

0.20

1.60

0.281

Married or in union (ref: Not married)

0.93

0.45

1.93

0.837

Urban (ref: Residence)

1.08

0.67

1.76

0.743

Education (ref: None)

 Primary

0.24

0.07

0.82

0.024

 Higher

0.16

0.05

0.54

0.004

Wealth (ref: lowest 40%)

0.75

0.45

1.23

0.247

Fertility desire (ref: Want 1–2 years)

 Want in 2+ years

0.71

0.35

1.44

0.337

 Do not want anymore

0.96

0.39

2.36

0.932