Table 3.
Association (Adjusted Odds ratios and 95% confidence interval) between alcohol consumption and induced abortion among 605 women who died from pregnancy-related causes in Ghana between 2000 and 2005 with stepwise adjustment for potential confounders
| Variable | Model 1: OR (95% CI) | Model 2: OR (95% CI) | Model 3: OR (95% CI) | Model 4: OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ever Consumed alcohol |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
2.2(1.19-3.93) |
2.4(1.29-4.44) |
2.4(1.29-4.44) |
2.6(1.38-4.87) |
| No |
ref. |
Ref. |
Ref. |
Ref. |
|
Level of alcohol consumption |
|
|
|
|
| Frequent consumer |
2.1(0.74-5.73) |
2.4(0.85-6.98) |
2.4(0.86-7.08) |
2.6(0.89-7.40) |
| Occasional consumer |
2.3(1.15-4.47) |
2.4(1.19-4.93) |
2.4(1.19-4.90) |
2.7(1.29-5.46) |
| Abstainer | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
Model 1: adjusted for age.
Model 2: adjusted for age and marital status.
Model 3: adjusted for age, marital status and rural/urban residence status.
Model 4: adjusted for age, marital status, rural/urban residence status and educational level.