Table 2 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression model results

Afraid of partner

Never afraid

Ref.

Ref.

Sometimes afraid

1.30 [1.11–1.53]**

1.23 [1.04–1.46]*

Most of the time afraid

1.47 [1.16–1.88]**

1.33 [1.03–1.71]*

Physical violence

No

Ref.

-

Yes

1.26 [1.09–1.45]**

-

Emotional violence

No

Ref.

-

Yes

1.35 [1.18–1.56]***

-

Sexual violence

No

Ref.

-

Yes

1.52 [1.20–1.93]***

-

Any severe violence

No

Ref.

-

Yes

1.33 [1.11–1.59]**

-

Partner has controlling behavior

No

Ref.

Yes

1.14 [1.00-1.29]*

Age

15–19 years

Ref.

Ref.

20–24 years

0.80 [0.61–1.05]

0.84 [0.64–1.11]

25–29 years

0.95 [0.73–1.24]

1.04 [0.79–1.37]

30–34 years

1.17 [0.89–1.54]

1.29 [0.97–1.71]

35–39 years

1.45 [1.09–1.94]*

1.59 [1.18–2.14]**

40–44 years

1.54 [1.12–2.11]**

1.62 [1.17–2.23]**

45–49 years

1.58 [1.14–2.20]**

1.63 [1.15–2.30]**

Education

No formal education

Ref.

Ref.

Primary

1.97 [1.64–2.38]***

1.87 [1.51–2.33]***

Secondary

1.55 [1.28–1.87]***

1.83 [1.43–2.33]***

Higher

1.40 [1.13–1.74]**

1.90 [1.43–2.52]***

Media exposure

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

1.44 [1.26–1.65]***

1.47 [1.24–1.73]***

Drinks alcohol

No

Ref.

-

Yes

0.95 [0.71–1.28

-

Wealth index

Poorest

Ref.

Ref.

Poorer

1.43 [1.15–1.77]**

0.98 [0.77–1.25]

Middle

1.13 [0.93–1.38]

0.80 [0.63–1.01]

Richer

0.87 [0.73–1.04]

0.69 [0.53–0.90]**

Richest

0.82 [0.67–0.99]*

0.67 [0.48–0.91]*

Overweight/obese

No

Ref.

-

Yes

1.01 [0.89–1.15]

-

Residence

Urban

Ref.

Ref.

Rural

1.60 [1.41–1.81]***

1.39 [1.16–1.66]***

Model fit statistics

AIC

5774.757

5627.693

Prob > chi2

< 0.001

< 0.001