Table 1 Comparison of background characteristics of misoprostol users and non-users
Variable | Misoprostol users | Misoprostol non-users | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 126 | N = 126 | ||
n (%)* | n (%)* | ||
Age (years) | < 0.001 | ||
<20 | 54 (42.9) | 14 (11.1) | |
20+ | 72 (57.4) | 112 (88.9) | |
Mean (SD) | 21.7 (4.9) | 25.9 (6.8) | < 0.001 |
Marital status | < 0.001 | ||
Single | 113 (89.7) | 72 (57.1) | |
Married | 13 (10.3) | 54 (42.9) | |
Educational level completed† | 0.001 | ||
Less than basic | 23 (18.6) | 48 (38.1) | |
Basic education or higher | 101 (81.5) | 78 (61.9) | |
Religion§ | < 0.001 | ||
Christian | 119 (94.4) | 96 (77.4) | |
Muslim | 7 (5.6) | 28 (22.6) | |
Occupation‡ | < 0.001 | ||
Income earners | 34 (27.9) | 60 (50.9) | |
Non-income earners | 88 (72.1) | 58 (49.2) | |
Gravidity | 0.16 | ||
Primigravid | 40 (31.8) | 30 (23.8) | |
Multigravid | 86 (68.3) | 96 (76.2) | |
Parity | 0.001 | ||
Nulliparous | 78 (61.9) | 44 (34.9) | |
Parous | 48 (38.1) | 82 (65.1) |