Table 4.
Predicted Percentages of Use of Intrauterine Contraception and Tubal Sterilization by Age Group and by Chronic Condition Status
| Predicted percentages* of IUC use | Predicted percentages* of tubal sterilization | |
|---|---|---|
| Age 15–24 | ||
| Women with diabetes mellitus | 1.6 | 0.13 |
| Women with no chronic condition† | 2.2 | 0.07 |
| Age 25–34 | ||
| Women with diabetes mellitus | 6.0 | 4.8 |
| Women with no chronic condition† | 7.7 | 2.3 |
| Age 35–44 | ||
| Women with diabetes mellitus | 5.9 | 13.4 |
| Women with no chronic condition† | 7.6 | 6.8 |
*Predicted percentages were calculated from logistic regression, adjusted for age group and race/ethnicity. P-values from all t-tests comparing women with DM to women with no chronic conditions were <0.0001
†No chronic conditions tracked by registries or identified by the World Health Organization’s Medical Eligibility Criteria as affecting decision regarding contraceptive use