Table 1: Association between Control Variables and Exposure

95% CI 95% CI
Variable Odds Ratio Lower Upper p-value
Have taken BC continuously from ages 25 to 1.171 0.845 1.636 0.35
30
Last visit to the doctor
Less than one year - - - 0.58
At least one but less than five years 0.894 0.722 1.108 0.30
More than five years 0.607 0.392 0.938 0.02
Recreational activity compared to other
women
Somewhat Less 1.71 1.30 2.23 < 0.001
The Same 2.28 1.74 2.99 < 0.001
Somewhat More 1.99 1.49 2.66 < 0.001
Much More 3.73 2.39 5.93 < 0.001
Current Smoker 1.02 0.80 1.30 0.88
General Health
Very Good 0.90 0.71 1.13 0.36
Good 0.85 0.66 1.11 0.24
Fair 0.68 0.48 0.96 0.03
Poor 0.65 0.34 1.24 0.19
Has High BP 0.88 0.70 1.10 0.25
Race: Hispanic 1.00 0.71 1.43 1.00
Ancestry: Chinese 0.43 0.30 0.61 < 0.001
Ancestry: Japanese 0.34 0.24 0.47 < 0.001
Ancestry: European 1.16 0.93 1.44 0.20
How old were you when you became pregnant
for the first time?
21-28 0.75 0.61 0.91 0.01
29-36 0.65 0.49 0.84 < 0.001
37-44 0.68 0.38 1.22 0.19

Table 2: Regression Analysis Answering the Research Question

Variable Coefficient Standard Error p-value

Age at first pregnancy
13-20 - - 0.01
21-28 - - < 0.001
29-36 - - -
37-44 - - -
Table 2: Regression Analysis for Continuous Use of Birth Control
Variable Odds Ratio 95% CI Lower 95% CI Upper p-value
Continuous Use of BC (ages 25-30)
Yes 1.171 0.845 1.636 0.35
Last Visit to the Doctor
At least one but less than three years 0.894 0.722 1.108 0.30
3-5 Years 0.607 0.392 0.938 0.02
Variable Odds Ratio 95% CI Lower 95% CI Upper p-value
More than five years 0.590 0.375 0.928 0.02
Recreational Activity
Much Less Reference
Somewhat Less 1.71 1.30 2.23 < 0.001
The Same 2.28 1.74 2.99 < 0.001
Somewhat More 1.99 1.49 2.66 < 0.001
Much More 3.73 2.39 5.93 < 0.001
Current Smoker 1.02 0.80 1.30 0.88
General Health
Very Good Reference
Good 0.85 0.66 1.11 0.24
Fair 0.68 0.48 0.96 0.03
Poor 0.65 0.34 1.24 0.19
Has High BP 0.88 0.70 1.10 0.25
Race
African Reference
Chinese 0.43 0.30 0.61 < 0.001
Japanese 0.34 0.24 0.47 < 0.001
European 1.16 0.93 1.44 0.20
Hispanic 1.00 0.71 1.43 1.00
Age of First Pregnancy
13-20 Reference
21-28 0.75 0.61 0.91 0.01
29-36 0.65 0.49 0.84 < 0.001
37-44 0.68 0.38 1.22 0.19