Table 8.
Logistic regression estimates for use of antenatal care
| Independent variable | Regression coefficient | Odds ratio = Exp (B) | 95 % C.I. for Exp (B) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||
| Mother’s age at last birth | ||||
| Less than 25 years (RC) | 1.00 | |||
| 25 years and more | −0.390 | 0.677 | .372 | 1.232 |
| Birth order | ||||
| First birth (RC) | 1.00 | |||
| Second birth and more | −0.414 | 0.661 | .333 | 1.314 |
| Mother’s education | ||||
| No education (RC) | 1.00 | |||
| Primary | 1.248 | 3.378* | 1.394 | 8.696 |
| Secondary and more | 1.217 | 3.482* | 1.495 | 7.631 |
| Husband’s education | ||||
| No education (RC) | 1.00 | |||
| Primary | 0.888 | 2.429 | .984 | 6.001 |
| Secondary and more | 0.576 | 1.779 | 0.825 | 3.839 |
| Monthly family income | ||||
| Less than Tk. 2500 (RC) | 1.000 | |||
| TK. 2500 and more | .084 | 1.087 | 0.657 | 1.799 |
| Occupation of husband | ||||
| Laborer (RC) | 1.000 | |||
| Other than laborer | 0.488 | 1.630 | .932 | 2.849 |
| Constant | −1.092 | .336 | ||
| HosmerLomshow test = Chi-square 7.942 sig. 0.439 | ||||
| −2 Log likelihood = 466.256 | ||||
| Nagelekerke R. = .188 | ||||
* = p <0.05, RC reference category