TABLE 1—
Participant Sociodemographic Characteristics and Multivariate Analysis of the Associations Between Intimate Partner Victimization and Health Risk Behaviors Among Pregnant Adolescents: New York City, 2008–2012
| Intimate Partner Victimization |
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| Characteristics and Outcomesa | Total, % (No.) | Yes, % (No.) | No, % (No.) | AORb (95% CI) |
| Total | 100 (1233) | 51.7 (637) | 48.3 (596) | |
| Substance abuse (during pregnancy) | ||||
| Alcohol | 7.3 (90) | 9.4 (60) | 5.0 (30) | 1.95 (1.29, 2.93) |
| Tobacco | 5.4 (66) | 8.5 (54) | 2.0 (12) | 4.05 (2.10, 5.71) |
| Marijuana | 4.1 (51) | 6.4 (41) | 1.7 (10) | 3.14 (1.50, 6.62) |
| Sexual risk behavior (6 mo) | ||||
| Condom nonuse | 61.2 (755) | 65.8 (392) | 57.0 (363) | 1.42 (1.10, 1.90) |
| Multiple sexual partners | 13.5 (167) | 17.4 (111) | 9.4 (56) | 2.01 (1.34, 2.82) |
| Initiated violent behavior (during pregnancy) | ||||
| Physical violence | 14.4 (178) | 20.7 (132) | 7.7 (46) | 3.03 (2.35, 3.92) |
| Verbal violence | 22.5 (277) | 32.3 (206) | 11.9 (71) | 3.40 (2.47, 4.66) |
| Dietary behavior (7 d) | ||||
| Prenatal vitamins nonuse | 34.6 (427) | 39.7 (253) | 29.2 (174) | 1.60 (1.28, 1.99) |
| Fruit and vegetable nonconsumption | 79.8 (984) | 82.9 (528) | 76.5 (456) | 1.75 (1.29, 2.37) |
| Fast-food consumption | 36.7 (453) | 40.8 (260) | 32.4 (193) | 1.25 (0.03, 1.59) |
| Skip breakfast | 60.6 (747) | 63.0 (401) | 58.1 (346) | 1.31 (1.01, 1.72) |
| Physical activity (7 d) | ||||
| Sedentary lifestyle | 56.6 (698) | 60.6 (386) | 52.3 (312) | 1.28 (1.01, 1.63) |
| No exercise built into daily activities | 42.5 (524) | 43.2 (275) | 41.8 (249) | 1.19 (0.92, 1.52) |
| No daily moderate activity | 60.3 (743) | 58.6 (373) | 62.1 (370) | 1.03 (0.79, 1.34) |
Note. AOR = adjusted odds ratio; CI = confidence interval.
a
Percentages (no.) reflect “yes” responses (i.e., engaged in risky behaviors).
b
All models adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, employment status, education, relationship status, intervention, and variables that were associated with outcomes in the bivariate analysis.