From: Independent predictors of breastfeeding intention in a disadvantaged population of pregnant women
Factor | Odd Ratio | C.I. for Odds Ratio | p-value | Comment |
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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 |