Table 3

Model of very long-acting reversible contraception prescription

VariableUnadjusted OR [(95% CI), p value]Adjusted OR [(95% CI), p value]
SIMD quintile1 (most deprived)11
20.88 (0.84–0.93), p<0.0010.91 (0.86–0.97), p=0.005
30.83 (0.79–0.88), p<0.0010.90 (0.84–0.96), p=0.001
40.71 (0.67–0.75), p<0.0010.74 (0.69–0.79), p<0.001
5 (least deprived)0.67 (0.63–0.71), p<0.0010.72 (0.67–0.77), p<0.001
Age1.02 (1.01–1.02), p<0.001
Age group (years)16–191.00 (0.91–1.09), p=0.910
20–291
30–391.30 (1.18–1.42), p<0.001
40–491.53 (1.29–1.80), p<0.001
LocationPIS1
NaSH19.43 (18.51–20.41), p<0.001
  • CI, confidence interval; NaSH, Scottish National Sexual Health IT System; OR, odds ratio; PIS, Prescribing Information System; SIMD, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation; vLARC, very long-acting reversible contraceptive.