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Table 3 Factors associated with subdermal implant use after the free-LARC program for adolescents was applied (n = 460)

From: Change of contraceptive preference after the free-LARC program for Thai teenagers

Characteristics

Program

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

Before (n = 126) (%)

After (n = 334) (%)

OR (95%CI)

P

aOR* (95%CI)

P

Age group

   

 < 0.001

 

0.001

 ≥ 20

117 (92.9)

219 (65.6)

1

 

1

 

 < 20

9 (7.1)

115 (34.4)

6.83 (3.34–13.95)

 

4.17 (1.84–9.44)

 

Occupation

   

 < 0.001

  

Student

12 (9.5)

119 (35.6)

1

   

Worker

74 (58.7)

143 (42.8)

0.19 (0.10–0.38)

   

Housewife

40 (31.7)

72 (21.6)

0.18 (0.09–0.37)

   

Education

   

 < 0.001

 

0.012

None

15 (11.9)

10 (3.0)

1

 

1

 

 ≤ High school

47 (37.3)

215 (64.4)

6.86 (2.90–16.22)

 

3.56 (1.39–9.09)

 

 > High school

64 (50.8)

109 (32.6)

2.55 (1.08–6.02)

 

2.04 (0.82–5.10)

 

Sexual relationship

   

0.110

  

Single

2 (1.6)

17 (5.1)

1

   

Married/Cohabiting

124 (98.4)

315 (94.3)

0.30 (0.07–1.31)

   

Divorced/widowed

0 (0.0)

2 (0.6)

N/A

   

Parity

   

 < 0.001

 

 < 0.001

Multiparous

118 (93.7)

227 (68.0)

1

 

1

 

Nulliparous

8 (6.3)

107 (32.0)

6.95 (3.28–14.75)

 

8.55 (3.77–19.39)

 

Types of visit

   

0.091

 

 < 0.001

Contraceptive service

70 (55.6)

175 (52.4)

1

 

1

 

Postpartum care

44 (34.9)

143 (42.8)

1.30 (0.84–2.01)

 

2.45 (1.48–4.07)

 

Postabortion care

12 (9.5)

16 (4.8)

0.53 (0.24–1.18)

 

0.60 (0.23–1.52)

 
  1. *aOR = adjusted odds ratio with related factors; age group, education, parity, type of visit