Table 3.
Positive longitudinal health behaviorsa by pregnancy intention (n = 847)
| Health behavior | Positive longitudinal behavior % (N) | Unadjusted odds of positive longitudinal behavior OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit consumption | ||
| Considering pregnancy in next year | 54% (43) | 1.23 (0.76−1.99) |
| Considering pregnancy some other time | 50% (159) | 1.04 (0.78−1.38) |
| Not considering future pregnancy | 49% (222) | Reference |
| Vegetable consumption | ||
| Considering pregnancy in next year | 62% (49) | 1.23 (0.75−2.01) |
| Considering pregnancy some other time | 50% (157) | 0.74 (0.55−0.98) |
| Not considering future pregnancy | 57% (257) | Reference |
| Folic acid supplementation | ||
| Considering pregnancy in next year | 52% (41) | 1.73 (1.07−2.79) |
| Considering pregnancy some other time | 41% (130) | 1.11 (0.83−1.49) |
| Not considering future pregnancy | 38% (173) | Reference |
| Physical activity | ||
| Considering pregnancy in next year | 33% (26) | 0.80 (0.48−1.33) |
| Considering pregnancy some other time | 37% (116) | 0.95 (0.70−1.27) |
| Not considering future pregnancy | 38% (171) | Reference |
| Binge drinking avoidance | ||
| Considering pregnancy in next year | 94% (74) | 1.24 (0.47−3.29) |
| Considering pregnancy some other time | 84% (266) | 0.44 (0.28−0.70) |
| Not considering future pregnancy | 92% (415) | Reference |
| Smoking avoidance | ||
| Considering pregnancy in next year | 87% (69) | 1.34 (0.66−2.71) |
| Considering pregnancy some other time | 83% (262) | 0.92 (0.63−1.35) |
| Not considering future pregnancy | 84% (377) | Reference |
| Vaginal douching avoidance | ||
| Considering pregnancy in next year | 91% (72) | 1.50 (0.66−3.42) |
| Considering pregnancy some other time | 85% (270) | 0.84 (0.55−1.27) |
| Not considering future pregnancy | 87% (391) | Reference |
a
Positive longitudinal behavior defined as sustained healthy levels of behavior at both baseline and follow-up, or improved health behavior between baseline and follow-up
Bold entries indicate P < 0.05