Result of multiple regression analysis indicating the effect of change in age at marriage on reproductive health status of women, India, 2005–2006
| Predictor | β coefficient |
|---|---|
| Age at marriage (years) | |
| ≤14 | Ref |
| 15–17 | 0.627* (0.59–0.67) |
| ≥18 | 1.032* (0.98–1.07) |
The results are adjusted for age, residence, religion, caste, wealth index, educational status, mass media exposure of mothers and region.
Values in parentheses represent 95% CI.
↵* Significant at the 1% significance level.
Ref, reference category.