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Oral contraceptive use.

K Wilkins1, H Johansen, M P Beaudet

  • 1Health Statistics Division at Statistics Canada, Ottawa. wilkkat@statcan.ca

Health Reports
|July 6, 2000
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Approximately 18% of Canadian women aged 15-49 use oral contraceptives (OCs). OC use is linked to younger age, being unmarried, sexual activity, and higher education levels.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Public Health
  • Demographics

Background:

  • Oral contraceptives (OCs) are a common method of birth control used by women of reproductive age.
  • Understanding the characteristics of OC users is important for public health initiatives and healthcare provision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To profile Canadian women aged 15 to 49 who use oral contraceptives (OCs).
  • To compare characteristics of OC users with non-users.
  • To examine associations between OC use and selected characteristics, including cardiovascular risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the 1996/97 National Population Health Survey (n=21,996 women aged 15-49).
  • Cross-tabulations to compare users and non-users.
  • Multiple logistic regression to model associations between characteristics and OC use.

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Main Results:

  • An estimated 1.3 million women (18%) aged 15-49 used OCs in 1996/97.
  • OC use was associated with younger age, being unmarried, sexually active, having prescription drug insurance, and higher education.
  • Approximately one-third of OC users were smokers.

Conclusions:

  • Oral contraceptive use in Canada is prevalent among women aged 15-49.
  • Specific demographic and socioeconomic factors are associated with OC use.
  • Further research may explore links between OC use and health behaviors like smoking.