Table 5.
Adjusted odds ratios of discontinuation relative to switching after adjusting for relevant background characteristics (n = 292)
| Odds ratio | 95% conf. interval | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL | UL | |||
| Bleeding less | 1.30 | 0.51 | 3.29 | 0.581 |
| Bleeding more | 1.20 | 0.38 | 3.81 | 0.752 |
| Bleeding irregularly | 1.38 | 0.54 | 3.49 | 0.494 |
| Change in sexual experience | 0.69 | 0.21 | 2.27 | 0.541 |
| Physical discomfort | 0.90 | 0.37 | 2.17 | 0.812 |
| Using the method < 12 months | 0.73 | 0.43 | 1.25 | 0.25 |
| Method (ref: Implant) | ||||
| IUD | 0.45 | 0.13 | 1.55 | 0.203 |
| Injectables | 0.98 | 0.57 | 1.68 | 0.944 |
| Pill | 0.68 | 0.29 | 1.60 | 0.376 |
| Short-acting method | 1.04 | 0.63 | 1.70 | 0.885 |
| Age | 0.99 | 0.94 | 1.05 | 0.835 |
| Parity (ref: 0–1) | ||||
| 2–3 | 0.63 | 0.27 | 1.49 | 0.289 |
| 4+ | 0.57 | 0.20 | 1.60 | 0.281 |
| Married or in union (ref: Not married) | 0.93 | 0.45 | 1.93 | 0.837 |
| Urban (ref: Residence) | 1.08 | 0.67 | 1.76 | 0.743 |
| Education (ref: None) | ||||
| Primary | 0.24 | 0.07 | 0.82 | 0.024 |
| Higher | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.54 | 0.004 |
| Wealth (ref: lowest 40%) | 0.75 | 0.45 | 1.23 | 0.247 |
| Fertility desire (ref: Want 1–2 years) | ||||
| Want in 2+ years | 0.71 | 0.35 | 1.44 | 0.337 |
| Do not want anymore | 0.96 | 0.39 | 2.36 | 0.932 |