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. 2013 Sep 4;1(3):213–218. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2013.39

Table 5 . The results of three different logistic regression models to determine the association of sociodemographic characteristics with behavioural, obstetrical, and medical risk factors of pregnancy .

Variable Crude Odds ratio Adjusted odds ratio 95% confidence interval P
Behavioural risk *
Age group
≤18 0.80 0.63 0.33–1.22 0.170
19–34 0.48 0.55 0.39–0.78 0.001
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Area of residence
Urban 0.76 1.39 1.07-1.80 0.012
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Women’s education level
Illiterate/Primary 4.49 2.50 1.73–3.60 <0.001
Secondary 3.48 2.48 1.78–3.46 <0.001
Diploma 1.86 1.60 1.24–2.05 <0.001
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Husband’s education level
Illiterate/Primary 5.29 3.00 2.00–4.50 <0.001
Secondary 2.78 1.74 1.28–2.38 <0.001
Diploma 1.67 1.34 1.04–1.71 0.022
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Obstetrical risk *
Age group
≤18 0.42 0.42 0.26–0.66 <0.001
19–34 0.48 0.48 0.38–0.60 <0.001
≥35 Reference Reference ---- ---
Medical risk *
Women’s education level
Illiterate/Primary 1.84 2.50 1.73–3.60 <0.001
Secondary 1.50 2.48 1.78–3.46 <0.001
Diploma 1.13 1.60 1.24–2.05 <0.001
College Reference Reference ---- ---
Health insurance
No 0.79 0.66 0.48–0.92 0.012
Yes Reference Reference ---- ---
*Having at least one risk factor vs. no risk