TABLE 3.
Odds ratios from logistic regression analyses assessing predictors of minors’ use of judicial bypass and second-trimester abortion, and coefficients from linear regressions assessing differences in mean gestational age at termination, by selected characteristics
| Characteristic | Judicial bypass (N=972) | Second-trimester abortion (N=970) | Difference in mean gestational age (wks.) (N=970) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.0 |
| Black | 0.76 (0.46–1.25) | 2.79 (1.95–3.93)* | 2.10 (1.56–2.64)* |
| Hispanic | 3.74 (1.52–9.23)* | 3.29 (1.35–8.01)* | 2.46 (1.01–3.92)* |
| Other/unknown | 1.83 (0.65–5.15) | 1.72 (0.69–4.30) | 1.47 (0.09–2.86) |
| Age | |||
| 15 | 0.24 (0.12–0.49)* | 0.93 (0.61–1.43) | 0.16 (−0.48 to 0.80) |
| 16 | 0.86 (0.53–1.38) | 0.88 (0.58–1.34) | −0.24 (−0.84 to 0.36) |
| 17 (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.0 |
| Behind in school† | 0.52 (0.21–1.23) | 1.17 (0.96–1.42) | 0.30 (–0.05 to 0.67) |
| Had previous birth | 0.40 (0.12–1.37) | 0.55 (0.24–1.26) | −0.94 (−2.12 to 0.24) |
| Had previous abortion | 0.50 (0.15–1.66) | 0.68 (0.30–1.53) | –0.30 (–1.39 to 0.78) |
| Out-of-state resident | 1.90 (1.13–3.18)* | 5.31 (3.63–7.77)* | 3.05 (2.40–3.71)* |
| Year | |||
| 2005 (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | 2.53 (1.31–4.89)* | 0.92 (0.60–1.40) | −0.09 (−0.74 to 0.56) |
| 2007 | 1.78 (0.89–3.58) | 0.74 (0.47–1.17) | −0.24 (−0.90 to 0.43) |
| Used judicial bypass | na | 0.45 (0.23–0.89)* | −1.11 (−1.97 to −0.25)* |
| c2(8) | 3.0 | 6.15 | na |
| R2 | na | na | 0.14 |
*
p<.05.
†
Indicates that a minor was two or more years behind expected grade level, given her age.
Notes: Figures in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals. Chi-square statistics represent the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit. ref=reference category. na=not applicable.