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Table 5 Postpartum Care Utilization in Pregnant Women Who Consider but Do Not Have Abortions (Contemplators) Compared to Controls (Non-Contemplators)

From: Prenatal care utilization in pregnant women who consider but do not have abortions

Characteristics

Contemplators

n (%)

Non-Contemplators

n (%)

P-value

Adjusted odds ratiob (95% CI)

Documented postpartum contraceptive plan

86/93 (92.5%)

100/126 (79.4%)

 < 0.01

4.8 (1.16 – 20.03)

Highly effective contraceptive method used upon hospital dischargea

60 (69.2%)

42 (42.0%)

 < 0.01

6.4 (2.34 – 17.42)

Attended postpartum visit

50/85 (58.8%)

70/96 (72.9%)

 < 0.01

1.0 (0.36 – 2.71)

Screened for depression at postpartum visit

13/61 (21.3%)

15/51 (29.4%)

0.32

0.4 (0.10 – 1.22)

  1. aIncludes long-acting reversible contraceptive placed or depo-provera administered prior to discharge, permanent sterilization, partner vasectomy
  2. bAdjusted for maternal characteristics of: race, age, insurance type, education, prior termination, tobacco use in pregnancy, substance use in pregnancy, depression in pregnancy, STI in pregnancy, and gestational age at presentation to prenatal care