Table 4.
The results of the logistic regression model comparing genital self-image in the two groups of women with and without a history of female genital cosmetic procedures by adjusting for confounding variables
| Variable | EXP(B) | Confidence interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | |||
| Elementary | 1.178 | (0.376-3.692) | 0.778 |
| High school | 0.860 | (0.406-1.128) | 0.693 |
| University | Ref | ||
| Family income | |||
| Low | 2.164 | (0.447-10.487) | 0.338 |
| Medium | 1.215 | (0.333-4.432) | 0.768 |
| Good | 0.996 | (0.250-3.963) | 0.996 |
| Very well | Ref | ||
| Exercise | |||
| Yes, regular | 0.371 | (0.126-1.090) | 0.071 |
| Yes, sometime | 0.269 | (0.108-0.671) | 0.005 |
| Yes, little | 0.580 | (0.211-1.590) | 0.289 |
| No, I used to exercise | 0.346 | (0.120-0.999) | 0.050 |
| No, never | Ref | ||
| Gravida | |||
| 0 | 2.619 | (0.165-41.473) | 0.495 |
| 1 | 1.494 | (0.319-7.001) | 0.610 |
| 2 | 0.556 | (0184-1.685) | 0.300 |
| 3 | 0.961 | (0.293-3.152) | 0.948 |
| ≥4 | Ref | ||
| Number of births | |||
| 0 | 0.317 | (0.003-29.809) | 0.620 |
| 1 | 0.615 | (0.070-5.396) | 0.661 |
| 2 | 0.633 | (0.106-3.775) | 0.616 |
| 3 | 1.095 | (0.172-6.967) | 0.923 |
| ≥4 | Ref | ||
| Type of delivery | |||
| CSa | 2.053 | (0.034-124.536) | 0.731 |
| NVDb | 4.762 | (0.072-314.609) | 0.465 |
| History of both | 3.870 | (0.050-298.796) | 0.542 |
| None | Ref | ||
| Episiotomy | |||
| Yes | 0.457 | (0.164-1.270) | 0.133 |
| No | Ref | ||
| Newborn Weight≥3.5 kg | |||
| Yes | 0.514 | (0.260-1.017) | 0.056 |
| No | Ref | ||
| History of Procedure in relatives | |||
| Yes | 0.727 | (0.345-1.533) | 0.402 |
| No | Ref | ||
| Suggestion from partner | |||
| Yes | 0.375 | (0.130-1.081) | 0.069 |
| No | Ref | ||
| Surfing on Internet | |||
| Up to an hour per day | 0.917 | (0.420-2.001) | 0.827 |
| Two hours per day | 0.614 | (0.274-1.376) | 0.236 |
| More than three hours per day | Ref | ||
| Online Shopping | |||
| Yes | 0.851 | (0.420-1.722) | 0.653 |
| No | Ref | ||
| Using the Internet to obtain medical information | |||
| Yes | 0.599 | (0.278-1.293) | 0.191 |
| No | Ref | ||
| The most important source of information about the function of the reproductive system | |||
| Doctor and Midwife | 4.222 | (1.074-16.601) | 0.039 |
| Social media and Websites | 3.354 | (0.717-15.683) | 0.124 |
| People around and the person herself | 3.277 | (0.493-21.781) | 0.219 |
| Doctor and media | Ref | ||
| The most important source of information about the appearance of the genitals | |||
| Doctor and Midwife | 0.723 | (0.159-3.282) | 0.674 |
| Social media and Websites | 1.092 | (0.210-5.678) | 0.917 |
| People around and the person herself | 5.873 | (0.614-56.221) | 0.125 |
| Doctor and media | Ref | ||
| Age | 0.985 | (0.946-1.026) | 0.461 |
a
Caesarean section;
b
Normal vaginal delivery