Table 3.
Hierarchical Logistic Regression Model for Fertility Behavior Among Women Living with HIV (N=320)
| Variables | β | SE | Wald's χ2 | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 - Traits | ||||
| Importance of motherhood | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.87 | 1.08 (0.92–1.25) |
| Family support to become pregnant | 0.69 | 0.17 | 15.73 | 1.99 (1.42–2.79)** |
| Currently taking efavirenz | −1.10 | 0.78 | 2.01 | 0.33 (0.07–1.52) |
| African ethnicity | 0.31 | 0.58 | 0.29 | 1.37 (0.44–4.27) |
| Age | −0.05 | 0.03 | 2.26 | 0.96 (0.90–1.01) |
| Born in Canada | 0.06 | 0.62 | 0.01 | 1.07 (0.32–3.61) |
| Currently residing in Toronto | −0.88 | 0.43 | 4.22 | 0.41 (0.18–0.96)* |
| Block 2 - Desires | ||||
| Importance of motherhood | −0.05 | 0.09 | 0.36 | 0.95 (0.80–1.13) |
| Family support to become pregnant | 0.48 | 0.18 | 7.15 | 1.62 (1.14–2.31)** |
| Currently taking efavirenz | −0.83 | 0.80 | 1.09 | 0.44 (0.09–2.08) |
| African ethnicity | 0.03 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 1.03 (0.31–3.44) |
| Age | −0.01 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 1.00 (0.93–1.06) |
| Born in Canada | 0.04 | 0.69 | 0.00 | 1.04 (0.27–3.95) |
| Currently residing in Toronto | −0.90 | 0.44 | 4.08 | 0.41 (0.17–0.97)* |
| Fertility desires | 0.38 | 0.11 | 11.37 | 1.47 (1.17–1.83)** |
| Block 3 - Intentions | ||||
| Importance of motherhood | −0.07 | 0.09 | 0.60 | 0.93 (0.79–1.11) |
| Family support to become pregnant | 0.44 | 0.19 | 5.54 | 1.55 (1.08–2.22)* |
| Currently taking efavirenz | −0.80 | 0.79 | 1.02 | 0.45 (0.10–2.13) |
| African ethnicity | −0.01 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 0.99 (0.30–3.26) |
| Age | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 1.01 (0.94–1.09) |
| Born in Canada | 0.27 | 0.68 | 0.15 | 1.30 (0.34–4.95) |
| Currently residing in Toronto | −1.01 | 0.44 | 5.34 | 0.36 (0.15–0.86)* |
| Fertility desires | 0.28 | 0.13 | 5.02 | 1.33 (1.04–1.70)* |
| Fertility intentions | 2.25 | 1.14 | 3.91 | 9.47 (1.02–88.13)* |
Overall model: χ2(9)=59.97, p<0.001, R2=0.347 (Nagelkerke); *p<0.05; **p<0.01.