title: Women's socioeconomic factors associated to the choice of contraceptive method in Spain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the influence of socioeconomic characteristics on the choice of the contraceptive method used among women in Spain in 2006.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a cross-sectional study of women aged 15-49 who reported the contraceptive method used during the first sexual intercourse (n = 3352) and during the 4 weeks prior to the interview (n = 2672). Data were analyzed taking into account women's socioeconomic characteristics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mostly used method during the first sexual intercourse was the condom. Women from developing countries more frequently used the pill than native-born Spanish women. The condom was also the most commonly used method in the 4 weeks prior to the interview. The use of other contraceptive methods increased with age. Being older and having children were both associated with an increased use of permanent methods.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The choice of a specific contraceptive method seems to be more strongly influenced by women's stage of life than by socioeconomic characteristics.
authors: CIBER in Epidemiology and Public Health, Spain. druiz@aspb.cat
authors: Dolores
authors: D
authors: Ruiz-Muñoz
authors: Gloria
authors: G
authors: Pérez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003267:Contraception / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain; D055815:Young Adult