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Table 10 Adjusted hazard ratios for IUD discontinuation at 24 months, by sociodemographic and economic factors (for both intervention arms)

From: Continuation rates and reasons for discontinuation of intra-uterine device in three provinces of Pakistan: results of a 24-month prospective client follow-up

Characteristics

Adjusted HR (95% CI)

Age of women, years

  15–25

1.88 (0.92–3.83)

  26–35

1.23 (0.66–2.31)

   > 35

1

Province

  Sindh

1

  Punjab

1.07 (0.66–1.75)

  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

0.27 (0.13–0.54)a

Education

  Illiterate

1.88 (0.66–5.31)

  Primary (1–5, years)

2.02 (0.71–5.8)

  Secondary (6–10, years)

1.58 (0.51–4.87)

  Post-secondary

1

Monthly family income (PKR)

   ≤ 3,000

1.08 (0.59–1.97)

  3,001–6,000

0.85 (0.52–1.38)

  6,001–9,000

0.94 (0.55–1.59)

   > 9,000

 

Number of living children

  1–2

1.18 (0.67–2.07)

  3–4

1.17 (0.78–1.77)

  5+

1

Age of last child, years

  Up to 1

0.97 (0.62–1.52)

  1–2

1.25 (0.78–2.00)

   > 2

1

Type of client

  Voucher

1

  Referral

1.07 (0.66–1.72)

Mode

  Suraj

1

  Community midwives

0.74 (0.44–1.23)

  1. aSignificant at P < 0.05.