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Table 1 Univariate Analysis Results Based on Logistic Regression Analysis

From: Independent predictors of breastfeeding intention in a disadvantaged population of pregnant women

Factor

Odd Ratio

C.I. for Odds Ratio

p-value

Comment

Previous breastfeeding experience (Odds for Yes vs No)

5.26

3.49 to 7.96

<0.0001

Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if have previous experience

Living partner (Odds Yes vs No)

2.05

1.44 to 2.94

<0.0001

Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if living with partner

Regular smoker in the last 12 months (Odds Yes vs No)

0.56

0.41 to 0.77

<0.001

Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if non-smoker

Receiving milk tokens (Odds Yes vs No)

0.55

0.39 to 0.77

<0.001

Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if not receiving milk tokens

Age at booking visit (Increase in odds per 1 year advance in age)

1.05

1.02 to 1.08

<0.001

Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed as age increases

Deprivation Category (Odds for Depcat 7 vs 4)

0.46

0.28 to 0.80

<0.01

Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if in the lower deprivation category.

Primigravid (Odds Yes vs No)

1.12

0.82 to 1.54

0.47

No significant difference in feeding intentions for the prim- and non-prim women