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. 2019 Aug 5;29(8):308–314. doi: 10.2188/jea.JE20180015

Table 2. Factors associated with mothers’ pregnancy intention by parity.

Characteristics Primipara Multipara


aORa (95% CI) aORa (95% CI)
Survey year        
 2012 Reference Reference
 2013 0.83 (0.73–0.95)* 1.28 (1.15–1.42)*
 2014 1.09 (0.95–1.26) 1.68 (1.51–1.87)*
Maternal characteristics        
Age at the time of pregnancy, years 0.92 (0.91–0.93)* 0.87 (0.86–0.88)*
Medical history        
 No Reference
 Yes 0.94 (0.83–1.06)
Subjective health        
 Good Reference Reference
 Poor 0.75 (0.66–0.85)* 0.81 (0.72–0.92)*
Depression symptoms        
 No Reference Reference
 Yes 0.71 (0.62–0.80)* 0.79 (0.71–0.88)*
Residential characteristics        
Residential region        
 Central Reference
 Coastal 0.89 (0.78–1.02)
 Mountainous 1.16 (0.97–1.39)
Current evacuation        
 No Reference
 Yes 0.91 (0.72–1.17)
Living with husband        
 Yes Reference Reference
 No 0.24 (0.21–0.29)* 0.79 (0.64–0.98)
Obstetrical and parenting characteristics      
Infertility treatment        
 No Reference
 Yes 2.05 (1.66–2.52)*
Satisfaction with obstetrical care        
 Yes Reference Reference
 No 0.89 (0.82–0.95)* 0.95 (0.89–1.01)
Maternal confidence        
 Yes Reference
 No 0.88 (0.78–1.00)
Infant characteristics        
Abnormalities at birthb        
 No Reference
 Yes 0.72 (0.61–0.84)*

aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.

aFactors that were significant in univariable analyses were entered into multivariable analyses using binominal logistic regression.

bInfant abnormalities at birth include preterm delivery (<37 gestational week), low birth weight (<2,500 g) and anomalies.

*P value <0.01.