Table 2

Association of stringency index and the categorical reasons for choosing online abortion over formal abortion among women in the Netherlands requesting an abortion through Women on Web between 6 March 2019 and 5 March 2020

QuestionsP valueOR95% CI for OR
LowerUpper
COVID-19.038*1.0271.0011.053
Protesters in front of clinic0.7760.9960.9661.026
Not available in my country0.036*1.0851.0051.171
Prefer to have my partner/friend with me during the process0.7990.9970.9741.021
Other reasons0.8681.0060.9361.081
More comfortable at home0.1870.9860.9651.007
Rather self-manage my abortion0.9131.0010.9811.022
Empowering0.5041.0130.9751.053
Undocumented migrant0.4321.0120.9821.043
Rather keep it private0.7390.9960.9761.018
Costs0.7511.0040.9791.030
Work/school0.9271.0010.9751.029
Distance0.6961.0050.9801.031
Abusive partner0.080**1.0580.9931.128
Legal restrictions0.8490.9970.9661.029
Need to keep it secret from partner/family0.6961.0050.9821.028
  • *P<0.05.

  • **P<0.1.