Logistic Regression Analysis of Beliefs Regarding Beginning of Life and Emergency Contraception
| Characteristic | Life Begins When Egg and Sperm Join Odds Ratio (95% CI) | EC Works Before Egg and Sperm Join Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| EC = emergency contraception; CI = confidence interval. | ||
| Age, years | ||
| 18–25 | 1.04 (0.20–5.50) | 5.79 (1.20–27.8) |
| 26–35 | 1.16 (0.26–5.20) | 3.40 (0.96–12.1) |
| 36–45 | 1.75 (0.39–7.74) | 2.24 (0.67–7.48) |
| 46–50 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Race | ||
| Black | 1.51 (0.31–7.42) | 0.57 (0.08–4.24) |
| White | 1.14 (0.23–5.58) | 1.41 (0.18–11.2) |
| Other | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Education | ||
| High school graduate or lower | 1.06 (0.41–2.77) | 1.87 (0.71–4.89) |
| Some college | 1.16 (0.46–2.95) | 2.67 (0.92–7.78) |
| College graduate or more | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yearly income | ||
| <$25,000 | 7.73 (2.71–22.0) | 0.41 (0.12–1.43) |
| $25,000–$40,000 | 4.48 (1.57–12.9) | 0.39 (0.12–1.24) |
| >$40,000 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Strength of religious beliefs | ||
| Very strong | 0.60 (0.18–1.94) | 0.50 (0.11–2.40) |
| Moderate | 1.85 (0.59–5.77) | 0.78 (0.17–3.50) |
| Little or none | 1.00 | 1.00 |