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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of predictors of screening and counseling topics by rheumatologists among adolescents and young adults

From: Experiences of sexual and reproductive health screening and counseling in the clinical setting among adolescents and young adults with rheumatic disease

Screening and counseling topics:

Asked about sexual activity

 

Counseled risk of disease or medication on health of fetus

 

Told should not get pregnant due to medication for rheumatic disease

 

Talked about how to prevent pregnancy

 

Received no screening or counseling

 

R2 = 0.155

 

R2 = 0.359

 

R2 = 0.063

 

R2 = 0.088

 

R2 = 0.239

 

Predictors:

OR

CI

 

OR

CI

 

OR

CI

 

OR

CI

 

OR

CI

 

Age

1.116

(0.904–1.378)

 

1.703

(1.301–2.231)***

 

1.139

(0.900-1.441)

 

1.289

(1.000-1.660)

 

0.741

(0.591–0.929)**

 

Sexually-experienced

2.058

(0.849–4.990)

 

0.635

(0.247–1.633)

 

1.400

(0.556–3.523)

 

0.975

(0.350–2.712)

 

0.665

(0.270–1.637)

 

Current teratogen use

2.694

(1.155–6.285)*

 

7.259

(2.461–21.407)***

 

3.713

(1.479–9.325)**

 

2.319

(0.789–6.811)

 

0.276

(0.110–0.687)**

 

Self-reported disease severity

1.214

(1.005–1.466)*

 

1.122

(0.891–1.411)

 

1.217

(0.985–1.505)

 

1.015

(0.796–1.294)

 

0.783

(0.647–0.947)*

 
  1. *p < 0.05
  2. **p < 0.01
  3. ***p < 0.001