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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression model for association of reproductive rights and sociodemographic factors with depression among women of reproductive age in Karachi, Pakistan

From: Association of various reproductive rights, domestic violence and marital rape with depression among Pakistani women

Variables

Cases

n (%)

Controls

n (%)

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Decision to marry

Myself with spouse or someone else

16 (10.5)

41 (27)

1.00

 

Family member other than parents

14 (9.2)

15 (9.9)

2.45

0.79,7.5

Parents

122 (80.3)

96 (63.2)

3.51

1.67,7.37

Age at marriage

≤ 18 years

59 (38.8)

34 (22.4)

2.00

1.07,3.7

19-20 years

33 (21.7)

35 (23)

1.33

0.68,2.59

> 20 years

60 (39.5)

83 (54.6)

1.00

 

Physical, verbal or emotional abuse by in-laws ever

Yes

76 (50)

26(17.1)

4.91

2.66,9.06

No

76 (50)

126(82.9)

1.00

 

Number of hours spent with husband

≤ 3 hours

73 (48)

48 (31.8)

2.33

1.34,4.08

>3 hours

79 (52)

104 (68.4)

1.00

 

Frequency of sexual intercourse/week

≤ 2

101 (66.4)

76 (50)

1.85

1.06,3.22

> 2

51 (33.6)

76 (50)

1.00

 

Marital rape ever

Yes

50 (32.9)

19 (12.5)

3.03

1.50,6.11

No

102 (67.1)

133 (87.5)

1.00