Association between the use of free-of-charge intrauterine devices and a history of induced abortion: a retrospective study

Table 1 Sample characteristics

	Total (n = 301)
Age, Mean (standard deviation)	27.4 (3.84)
Relationship status: lived with partner	185 (61.5)
Educational (years of schooling)
< 10	141 (47.2)
10	146 (48.8)
> 10 h	12 (4.0)
No information (n = 2)
Receipt of unemployment benefits (months)
< 12	29 (9.6)
12–36	86 (28.6)
> 36	186 (61.8)
Region of residence
Rural	144 (47.8)
Urban	157 (52.2)
Number of induced abortions in the past
0	189 (62.8)
1	44 (14.6)
> 1	68 (22.6)
Exclusive use of less effective contraceptive methods^a	46 (15.3)

Note: Values are numbers (percentage) unless stated otherwise. ^aComprises the exclusive use of condom, diaphragm, coitus interruptus, chemical methods (cream, suppositories), and natural methods (calendar, cervical mucus, and temperature) until the coverage of costs and within the current period of receipt unemployment benefit

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