Table 3 Associations between demographic/reproductive factors and an intention to use LARCs within women with unintended pregnancy during the post-abortion period (n = 381)
Intended to use LARC (n = 162) f (%) | No intended to use LARC (n = 219) f (%) | χ 2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 4.02 | 0.13 | ||
16–19 | 7 (4.3) | 13 (5.9) | ||
20–29 | 101 (62.3) | 153 (69.9) | ||
30–44 | 54 (33.3) | 53 (24.2) | ||
Marital status | 11.89 | 0.01** | ||
Married | 97 (59.9) | 92 (42.0) | ||
Single | 65 (40.1) | 127 (58.0) | ||
Level of education | 3.40 | 0.26 | ||
Junior high school or below | 41 (25.3) | 38 (17.4) | ||
Middle special/senior high school | 38 (23.5) | 52 (23.7) | ||
Junior college | 42 (25.9) | 69 (31.5) | ||
College graduate or higher | 41 (25.3) | 60 (27.4) | ||
Personal monthly income (RMB) | 0.12 | 0.94 | ||
< 4000 | 65 (40.1) | 84 (38.4) | ||
4000–7999 | 82 (50.6) | 114 (52.1) | ||
≥ 8000 | 15 (9.3) | 21 (9.6) | ||
Occupation | 1.20 | 0.27 | ||
Unemployed | 28 (17.3) | 29 (13.2) | ||
Employed | 134 (82.7) | 190 (86.8) | ||
Reproductive characteristics | ||||
Frequency of sexual activity | 6.63 | 0.04* | ||
At least once a week | 110 (67.9) | 126 (57.5) | ||
< 4 times per month | 48 (29.6) | 77 (35.2) | ||
< 1 time per month | 4 (2.5) | 16 (7.3) | ||
Has used a contraceptive | 2.31 | 0.13 | ||
No | 7 (1.3) | 18 (8.2) | ||
Yes | 155 (95.7) | 201 (91.8) | ||
Has had an abortion | 2.68 | 0.10 | ||
No | 81 (50.0) | 128 (58.4) | ||
Yes | 81 (50.0) | 91 (41.6) | ||
Interval between last two abortions (n = 172, months) | 0.89 | 0.64 | ||
< 6 months | 12 (12.9) | 11 (13.9) | ||
6–11 months | 12 (12.9) | 14 (17.7) | ||
≥ 12 months | 69 (74.2) | 54 (68.4) | ||
Number of children | 20.87 | 0.01** | ||
0 | 78 (48.1) | 133 (60.7) | ||
1 | 43 (26.5) | 68 (31.1) | ||
≥ 2 | 41 (25.3) | 18 (8.2) | ||
Expected timing of next pregnancy (years) | 11.83 | 0.01** | ||
< 2 years | 54 (33.3) | 106 (48.4) | ||
≥ 2 years | 56 (34.6) | 62 (28.3) | ||
Does not want more children | 36 (22.2) | 27 (12.3) | ||
Unknown | 16 (9.9) | 24 (11.0) | ||
Aware of LARC | 0.01 | 0.93 | ||
Yes | 144 (88.9) | 194 (88.6) | ||
No | 18 (11.1) | 25 (11.4) | ||
Previous LARC use | 7.63 | 0.01** | ||
Yes | 21 (13.0) | 11 (5.0) | ||
No | 141 (87.0) | 208 (95.0) | ||