Table 1 Demographic and obstetric data among IUD users in both groups

Age (mean ± SD)

34.29 ± 7.82

33.42 ± 7.44

P = 0.145

Residence

 • Rural

229 (75.82%)

121 (40.06%)

P < 0.000*

 • Urban

73 (24.17%)

181 (59.93%)

Occupation

 • Not working

242 (80.13%)

88 (2 9.13%)

P < 0.005*

 • Working

60 (19.86%)

214 (70.86%)

Total parity (mean ± SD)

3.89 ± 1.41

3.92 ± 1.69

P = 0.835

Previous abortion (mean ± SD)

1.92 ± 1.13

1.07 ± 0.27

P < 0.000*

History of preterm labor

24 (7.94%)

6 (1.98%)

P < 0.001*

Mode of last delivery

 Vaginal

213 (70.30%)

190 (63.0%)

P < 0.029*

 CS

89 (29.47%)

112 (37.0%)