Table 2 Odds ratios for surgical treatment for uterine fibroids by annual health examination and other variables
| Â | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) * |
|---|---|---|
Marital status | ||
   Living alone | 1.0 (Ref) | 1.0 (Ref) |
   Living with spouse/partner | 1.31(0.74-2.33) | 1.03(0.55-1.95) |
   Other | 1.15 (0.53-2.50) | 0.47 (0.27-1.70) |
Children | ||
   Having at least 1 child | 1.0 (Ref) | 1.0 (Ref) |
   Having no child | 0.55 (0.89-0.34) | 0.46 (0.27-0.80)†|
Employment status | ||
   Full-time/part-time work | 1.0 (Ref) | 1.0 (Ref) |
   Unemployed | 0.53 (0.85-0.33) | 0.52(0.26-1.06) |
   Retired | 0.78 (1.46-0.42) | 0.87 (0.39-1.89) |
Family income (RMB per year) | ||
   <50,000 | 1.0 (Ref) | 1.0 (Ref) |
   50,000-100,000 | 1.16 (0.67-2.02) | 1.07(0.68-1.70) |
   >100,000 | 1.69 (0.94-3.04) | 1.37(0.71-2.67) |
Health insurance | ||
   Mainstream insurance | 1.0 (Ref) | 1.0 (Ref) |
   Other insurance | 1.11 (0.44-2.81) | 0.55(0.20-1.51) |
   No insurance | 0.48 (0.71-0.33) | 0.62(0.40-0.96)‡ |
Education | ||
   ≤High school | 1.0 (Ref) | 1.0 (Ref) |
   College | 1.32 (0.88-1.99) | 1.80(0.98-3.28) |
   Graduate school | 1.86 (1.09-3.20) | 1.57(0.87-2.85) |
Self-rated uterine fibroids related symptom score | ||
   Mild | 1.0 (Ref) | 1.0 (Ref) |
   Moderate | 1.81 (1.16-2.83) | 0.94(0.40-2.20) |
   Severe | 2.51 (1.26-4.98) | 1.51(0.69-3.30) |
Annual health examination | ||
   Not having health examination | 1.0 (Ref) | 1.0 (Ref) |
   Having at least 1 health examination | 4.19 (2.84-6.19) | 4.05(2.61-6.29)§ |