Table 2 Multivariable association between sociodemographic and pregnancy characteristics and consideration of self-managed abortion
Characteristic | Prevalence ratio | 95% Confidence interval | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
15 to 17 | 2.13 | 0.95, 4.77 | 0.066 |
18 to 19 | 1.77 | 0.91, 3.44 | 0.095 |
20 to 24 (ref.) | |||
25 to 29 | 1.36 | 0.87, 2.12 | 0.181 |
30 to 34 | 1.64 | 0.99, 2.70 | 0.053 |
35 + | 1.43 | 0.84, 2.45 | 0.185 |
Race and ethnicity | |||
Non-Hispanic White (ref.) | |||
Non-Hispanic Black | 0.94 | 0.61, 1.45 | 0.774 |
Hispanic | 0.87 | 0.55, 1.39 | 0.572 |
Non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander | 1.41 | 0.70, 2.87 | 0.332 |
Non-Hispanic multiracial or other race/ethnicities | 0.54 | 0.30, 0.98 | 0.042 |
Health insurance status | |||
Has health insurance (ref.) | |||
No health insurance/Doesn’t know | 1.66 | 1.12, 2.44 | 0.011 |
Difficulty getting money to pay for abortion | |||
Not at all/A little bit (ref.) | |||
Somewhat/Very | 1.30 | 0.90, 1.89 | 0.165 |
Decisional Conflict Scale (DCS) score (continuous, range: 0 to 100) | 0.99 | 0.97, 1.00 | 0.010 |
Pregnancy intention | |||
Wanted, mistimed, or not sure (ref) | |||
Unintended | 1.53 | 1.08, 2.16 | 0.016 |
Lives in a different state from where accessed abortion | |||
No (ref.) | |||
Yes | 0.74 | 0.47, 1.17 | 0.194 |
Number of logistical delays experienced accessing abortion | |||
None (ref.) | |||
1 or 2 | 2.26 | 1.49, 3.40 | 0.000 |
3 or more | 1.57 | 1.00, 2.47 | 0.052 |
Seeking abortion due to concerns about the health of the fetus | |||
No (ref.) | |||
Yes | 1.75 | 0.76, 4.03 | 0.190 |
Seeking abortion due to concerns about their own physical or mental health | |||
No (ref.) | |||
Yes | 1.50 | 1.02, 2.20 | 0.038 |