Table 2.
Adjusted analysis of the factors associated with exclusive psychological violence
| Variables (n = 970) | PR* | 95 CI** | p*** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 |
|
|
|
|
| Age range of the pregnant women (years) |
|
|
|
0.037 |
| 25 or more |
1 |
|
|
|
| 20 to 24 |
1.18 |
0.99 |
1.40 |
|
| 14 to 19 |
1.32 |
1.04 |
1.70 |
|
| Difference in schooling |
|
|
|
0.020 |
| Pregnant woman < residing intimate partner |
1 |
|
|
|
| No difference |
1.25 |
0.91 |
1.73 |
|
| Pregnant woman > residing intimate partner |
1.54 |
1.09 |
2.16 |
|
| Level 2 |
|
|
|
|
| Positive affective/social interaction dimension of social support <75th percentile |
|
|
|
0.002 |
| No |
1 |
|
|
|
| Yes |
1.34 |
1.11 |
1.62 |
|
| Level 3 |
|
|
|
|
| Smoking during pregnancy |
|
|
|
0.066 |
| No |
1 |
|
|
|
| Yes |
1.42 |
0.98 |
2.07 |
|
| Use of illicit drugs up to three months before the current pregnancy |
|
|
|
0.009 |
| No |
1 |
|
|
|
| Yes |
1.80 |
1.16 |
2.81 |
|
| Number of sex partners |
|
|
|
0.003 |
| 1 partner |
1 |
|
|
|
| 2 to 5 |
1.09 |
0.90 |
1.31 |
|
| 6 or more | 1.52 | 1.18 | 1.96 | |
*Prevalence Ratio.
**95% Confidence Interval.
***P-value obtained by the likelihood ratio test based on the Poisson regression model.
São Luís-Brazil, 2010/2011.