Table 3.

Bivariate Analysis of New York State FQHC Characteristics and EPL Management Provision

CharacteristicEffect Size (n, % or Risk Ratio)P or 95% CI
2+ EPL Management Options Provided (n = 35)0 to 1 EPL Management Options Provided (n = 28)
Urbanicity*
 Urban25 (75.8%)22 (78.6%)0.82
 Suburban4 (12.1%)2 (7.1%)
 Rural4 (12.1%)4 (14.3%)
OB/GYN providing prenatal careRR = 1.260.80-1.97
Regular access to ultrasoundRR = 7.202.43-21.29
Uterine Aspiration (n = 15)No Uterine Aspiration Provided (n = 48)
Urbanicity*
 Urban9 (69.2%)38 (79.2%)0.48
 Suburban1 (7.7%)5 (10.4%)
 Rural3 (23.1%)5 (10.4%)
OB/GYN providing prenatal careRR = 0.770.43-1.39
Regular access to ultrasoundRR = 1.851.16-2.95
  • CI, confidence interval; EPL, early pregnancy loss; FQHC, Federally-Qualified Health Center; OB/Gyn, Obstetrics and Gynecology.

  • * Fisher’s Exact Test used for urbanicity, missing values = 2.