Table 2.
Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the association between descriptive characteristics and infertility using the traditional constructed measure
| Characteristics | N | Weighted %a | Infertile %b | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | ||||
| Total | 3,812 | - | 7.0 | - | - |
| Sociodemographic | |||||
| Age (y) | |||||
| 15–24 | 639 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 25–29 | 741 | 17.6 | 6.3 | 1.59 (0.85, 2.97) | 1.82 (0.91,3.66) |
| 30–34 | 853 | 21.1 | 8.1 | 2.09 (1.17, 3.74) | 2.77 (1.44, 5.35) |
| 35–39 | 812 | 22.8 | 6.1 | 1.54 (0.85, 2.80) | 2.29 (1.13, 4.63) |
| 40–44 | 767 | 25.1 | 9.0 | 2.35 (1.38, 4.00) | 3.64 (1.87, 7.06) |
| Relationship status | |||||
| Married | 3,080 | 83.6 | 7.4 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Cohabiting | 732 | 16.4 | 5.0 | 0.66 (0.41, 1.08) | 0.51 (030, 0.86) |
| Race/ethnic identification | |||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 2,235 | 69.8 | 6.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 492 | 8.9 | 10.7 | 1.68 (1.04, 2.71) | 1.98 (1.28, 3.06) |
| Non-Hispanic other | 191 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 0.78 (0.43, 1.43) | 0.92 (0.50, 1.69) |
| Hispanic | 894 | 15.8 | 7.0 | 1.06 (0.76, 1.49) | 1.24 (0.88, 1.73) |
| Education (y) | |||||
| 0–11 | 797 | 18.1 | 7.9 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 12 | 924 | 25.6 | 6.5 | 0.80 (0.50, 1.30) | 0.71 (0.45, 1.13) |
| 13–15 | 1,059 | 28.2 | 6.4 | 0.79 (0.52, 1.20) | 0.67 (0.45, 1.01) |
| 16+ | 1,032 | 28.2 | 7.5 | 0.94 (0.62, 1.43) | 0.63 (0.37, 1.07) |
| Percent of poverty level | |||||
| ≥ 300 | 1,706 | 47.0 | 8.0 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 150–299 | 1,129 | 29.9 | 5.3 | 0.65 (0.44, 0.94) | 0.74 (0.49, 1.13) |
| < 150 | 977 | 23.1 | 7.0 | 0.86 (0.57, 1.29) | 1.10 (0.72, 1.68) |
| Health Insurance | |||||
| Any | 3,176 | 85.9 | 6.8 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| None | 636 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 1.22 (0.88, 1.70) | 1.37 (0.96, 1.95) |
| Reproductive history | |||||
| Parity | |||||
| Parous | 2,925 | 78.1 | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Nulliparous | 887 | 21.9 | 13.2 | 2.73 (2.07, 3.60) | 4.33 (2.85, 6.59) |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | |||||
| Never treated | 3,583 | 94.2 | 6.9 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Ever treated | 229 | 5.8 | 8.4 | 1.23 (0.70, 2.17) | 1.06 (0.60, 1.87) |
| Gynecologic disorderc | |||||
| No | 2,563 | 65.1 | 5.8 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 1,239 | 34.9 | 9.2 | 1.65 (1.22, 2.24) | 1.53 (1.10, 2.13) |
a
Values are weighted percentages of each characteristic in the sample
b
Values are weighted percentages of current infertility
c
Ever received a diagnosis of ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, or ovulation/menstruation problems