Table 1 Descriptive statistics of selected variables in district of India, 2015–16
From: Spatial heterogeneity in discontinuation of modern spacing method in districts of India
Variable (district level/percentage) | Mean | Coefficient of variation | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Episode of modern spacing method | 186 | 0.89 | 4 | 1160 |
Episode of any method | 546 | 0.55 | 48 | 2553 |
Discontinuation of any modern spacing method (%) | 47 | 0.33 | 8 | 100 |
Parity 2+ (%) | 24 | 0.56 | 0 | 61 |
% Women working | 24 | 0.43 | 3 | 58 |
%Women with unmet need | 14 | 0.46 | 2 | 35 |
Mean years schooling (MYS) | 1.4 | 0.35 | 0 | 3 |
Method information index (MII) | 22 | 0.78 | 0 | 100 |
%Using female sterilization | 32 | 0.53 | 1 | 76 |
Method attribute and failure opposition (%) | 36 | 0.39 | 0 | 100 |
%Women desire for additional child | 18 | 0.24 | 7 | 40 |
Visit health facility by any health issue (%) | 23 | 0.55 | 2 | 72 |
%Scheduled caste/schedule tribe | 36 | 0.63 | 1 | 100 |
%Urban | 28 | 0.76 | 0 | 100 |