Table 3 Bivariable and multivariable models examining the association between reproductive autonomy and current contraceptive use among women in the UTHA cohort, n = 688

Freedom from coercion models

 RA Freedom from Coercion Subscale

1.15**

1.05–1.26

1.16***

1.07–1.26

1.13*

1.03–1.23

 Number of living children

–

1.24

0.93–1.66

1.09

0.83–1.44

 Employed in past 3 months for wages

–

0.45*

0.26–0.77

0.51*

0.28–0.92

 Education

–

0.99

0.91–1.07

0.95

0.88–1.03

 Wealth score

–

1.16

0.95–1.41

1.23

0.98–1.53

 Relationship status

  Married with one partner

Ref.

Ref.

  Married with more than one partner

–

0.90

0.39–2.08

0.81

0.36–1.29

  In a relationship/engaged

0.43

0.14–1.31

0.40

0.13–0.63

  Intends to get pregnant in next 12 months

–

–

0.21***

0.11–0.39

Communication models

 RA Communication subscale

1.14*

1.02–1.28

1.16*

1.02–1.30

1.10

0.97–1.25

 Number of living children

–

1.23

0.91–1.66

1.08

0.89–1.31

 Employed in past 3 months for wages

–

0.44*

0.26–0.74

0.55

0.27–1.11

 Education

–

1.00

0.91–1.09

0.95

0.86–1.05

 Wealth score

–

1.15

0.96–1.39

1.23*

1.01–1.50

 Relationship status

  Married with one partner

Ref.

Ref.

  Married with more than one partner

–

0.93

0.42–2.04

0.83

0.39–1.77

  In a relationship/engaged

0.46

0.16–1.30

0.43

0.17–1.10

  Intends to get pregnant in next 12 months

–

–

0.17***

(0.09–0.33)