Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression model for association of reproductive rights and sociodemographic factors with depression among women of reproductive age in Karachi, Pakistan
| Variables | Cases n (%) |
Controls n (%) |
Adjusted OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision to marry | ||||
| Myself with spouse or someone else | 16 (10.5) | 41 (27) | 1.00 | |
| Family member other than parents | 14 (9.2) | 15 (9.9) | 2.45 | 0.79,7.5 |
| Parents | 122 (80.3) | 96 (63.2) | 3.51 | 1.67,7.37 |
| Age at marriage | ||||
| ≤ 18 years | 59 (38.8) | 34 (22.4) | 2.00 | 1.07,3.7 |
| 19-20 years | 33 (21.7) | 35 (23) | 1.33 | 0.68,2.59 |
| > 20 years | 60 (39.5) | 83 (54.6) | 1.00 | |
| Physical, verbal or emotional abuse by in-laws ever | ||||
| Yes | 76 (50) | 26(17.1) | 4.91 | 2.66,9.06 |
| No | 76 (50) | 126(82.9) | 1.00 | |
| Number of hours spent with husband | ||||
| ≤ 3 hours | 73 (48) | 48 (31.8) | 2.33 | 1.34,4.08 |
| >3 hours | 79 (52) | 104 (68.4) | 1.00 | |
| Frequency of sexual intercourse/week | ||||
| ≤ 2 | 101 (66.4) | 76 (50) | 1.85 | 1.06,3.22 |
| > 2 | 51 (33.6) | 76 (50) | 1.00 | |
| Marital rape ever | ||||
| Yes | 50 (32.9) | 19 (12.5) | 3.03 | 1.50,6.11 |
| No | 102 (67.1) | 133 (87.5) | 1.00 | |