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Table 2 Results of Multivariate Stepwise Logistic Regression Analyses

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

Factor

Odds ratio

C.I. for Odds Ratio

p-value

Previous breastfeeding experience (Odds for Yes vs No)

6.40

4.00, 10.31

<0.0001

Primigravid (Odds for Yes vs No

2.91

1.92, 4.46

<0.0001

Living with partner (Odds for Yes vs No)

1.92

1.29, 2.90

<0.01

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

0.61

0.44, 0.86

<0.01

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

1.05

1.01, 1.08

<0.01

Milk tokens (Odds for Yes vs No)

0.68

0.45, 1.01

0.06

Deprivation (Odds for 7 vs 4)

0.59

0.33, 1.04

0.14

  1. The significance of each of the term in the final model is shown