Table 3. Adjusted odds ratios (and 95% confidence intervals) from multinomial regression analysis assessing the likelihood that sexually active respondents who were not trying to conceive perceived that they were very likely, rather than slightly likely, to be infertile, by selected measures of contraceptive use and intention to use.

Measure	Females†		Males‡
	N	Odds ratio	N	Odds ratio
Method use§
None††	255	1.57 (0.58–4.23)	220	0.85 (0.30–2.36)
Inconsistent condom‡‡	146	0.82 (0.26–2.60)	195	1.89 (0.71–5.03)
Inconsistent pill‡‡	160	1.70 (0.44–6.53)	na	na
Believe sex without contraceptive is likely in next three mos.	328	1.63 (0.64–4.13)	315	2.64 (1.07–6.53)*

^*p<.05.

^†Adjusted for race or ethnicity, education, receipt of sex education, receipt of public assistance and pregnancy experience.

^‡Adjusted for race or ethnicity, education, receipt of sex education, religious affiliation and current sexual relationship status.

^§Restricted to individuals in a current relationship.

^††In past month.

^‡‡In past three months; restricted to current users of each method.

Notes: Ns are weighted. na=not applicable.