Table 2.
Unadjusted odds ratios (OR) and adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of the association of socio-demographic variables and delivery assisted by traditional birth attendant in Iraq, 2000
| Characteristics | OR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| <25 | 0.83 (0.64, 1.06) | 1.03 (0.86, 1.24) |
| 25–34 | 1.19 (0.95, 1.49) | 1.22 (1.08, 1.39) |
| 35+ | 1 | 1 |
| Currently married | ||
| Yes | 0.73 (0.46, 1.17) | - |
| No | 1 | |
| Maternal education level | ||
| None | 1.86 (1.64, 2.12) | 1.42 (1.22, 1.65) |
| Primary | 1.08 (0.96, 1.22) | 1.05 (0.92, 1.20) |
| Secondary or higher | 1 | 1 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Urban | 0.66 (0.60, 0.72) | - |
| Rural | 1 | |
| Wealth index (Quintiles) | ||
| Poorest | 2.90 (2.49, 3.39) | 2.52 (2.14, 2.98) |
| Second | 1.27 (1.06, 1.52) | 1.14 (0.95, 1.37) |
| Middle | 0.74 (0.61, 0.89) | 0.75 (0.62, 0.92) |
| Fourth | 0.79 (0.65, 0.96) | 0.85 (0.69, 1.03) |
| Richest | 1 | 1 |
| Number of children ever born | ||
| 1 or 2 | 0.66 (0.57, 0.76) | 0.72 (0.59, 0.87) |
| 3 or 4 | 1.01 (0.88, 1.16) | 1.04 (0.89, 1.21) |
| 5 or 6 | 1.11 (0.95, 1.30) | 1.07 (0.90, 1.28) |
| 7 or more | 1 | 1 |