Table 5.
Baseline predictors of pregnancy in Cox regression models
| Variable | Univariable | Multivariable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | p-value | HR (95% CI) | p-value | |
| Site | ||||
| Vulindlela | Ref | Ref | ||
| eThekwini | 1.33(0.76-2.34) | 0.32 | 1.9(0.97-4.03) | 0.06 |
| Age groups | ||||
| 18-24 | Ref | Ref | ||
| 25-29 | 1.19(0.62-2.31) | 0.60 | 0.86(0.43-1.72) | 0.66 |
| 30-34 | 1.61(0.74-3.48) | 0.23 | 0.85(0.34-2.12) | 0.73 |
| 35+ | N/A | |||
| Type of contraception | ||||
| DMPA | Ref | Ref | ||
| NET-EN | 1.01(0.29-3.59) | 0.98 | 0.86(0.24-3.11) | 0.81 |
| Oral | 14.51(7.58-27.78) | <0.000 1 |
15.91(8.03-31.52) | <0.0001 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Other | Ref | Ref | ||
| Married | 1.1(0.07-17.52) | 0.95 | 1.54(0.09-25.97) | 0.77 |
| Stable | 3.57(0.49-25.87) | 0.20 | 3.59(0.47-27.62) | 0.22 |
| Education | ||||
| Primary school | Ref | Ref | ||
| High school | 2.45(0.34-17.74) | 0.38 | 0.78(0.11-5.83) | 0.81 |
| Tertiary | 5.31(0.65-43.18) | 0.12 | 0.76(0.08-6.92) | 0.81 |
| Number of previous live births | ||||
| Previous live births (per 1 live birth increase) |
0.71 (0.51-0.995) | 0.0466 | 0.95(0.65-1.40) | 0.81 |
| Sex acts in last 30 days | ||||
| Sex acts in last 30 days (per 1 act increase) |
1.0 (0.98-1.03) | 0.73 | 1.01 (0.98-1.05) | 0.53 |
| Condom use in last 30 days | ||||
| Always | Ref | Ref | ||
| Inconsistent | 1.29 (0.69-2.42) | 0.42 | 2.05 (1.04-4.04) | 0.04 |
HR = hazard ratio; CI = confidence interval
N/A = not applicable
Ref = reference statistic