Table 2

Proportions and logistic regression analysis for main outcomes showing unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for the online contraception and other services group (n=236)

ParameterOnline contraception (SH:24) (n=138)Other services (n=98)Unadjusted analysisAdjusted analysis*Adjusted analysis†
%95% CI%95% CIOR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Primary outcome
 OCs continued69.6(61.2 to 77.1)38.8(29.1 to 49.2)3.61 (2.09 to 6.22)3.15 (1.71 to 5.79)2.94 (1.52 to 5.70)
Secondary outcomes
 Any effective method continued70.3(61.9 to 77.8)46.9(36.8 to 57.3)2.67 (1.56 to 4.59)2.31 (1.25 to 4.26)2.12 (1.09 to 4.14)
 Switch to condoms4.4(1.6 to 9.2)10.2(5.0 to 18.0)0.40 (0.14 to 1.14)0.63 (0.18 to 2.28)0.71 (0.15 to 3.40)
 Pregnancy risk during study14.5(9.1 to 21.5)30.6(21.7 to 40.7)0.38 (0.20 to 0.73)0.41 (0.20 to 0.83)0.50 (0.23 to 1.08)
  • *Adjusted for age group; ethnic group; IMD quintile; employment status; education level

  • †Adjusted for age group; ethnic group; IMD quintile; employment status; education level; smoking status; likelihood that OCs prescribed will be taken; previous use of EC; history of OC use

  • CI, confidence interval; EC, emergency contraception; IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation; OC, oral contraceptive; OR, odds ratio.