Table 2.
Binary logistic regression of postpartum factors associated with exclusive breast-feeding compared with formula-feeding (n 356), Dublin, Republic of Ireland
| n | OR | 95 % CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity | ||||
| Non-Irish | 85 | 1·0 | Ref. | |
| Irish-born | 271 | 0·085 | 0·04, 0·2 | <0·001 |
| Obesity | ||||
| Obese | 70 | 1·0 | Ref. | |
| Non-obese | 286 | 1·523 | 0·9, 2·9 | NS |
| Relative income poverty | ||||
| Yes | 61 | 0·421 | 0·2, 1·0 | 0·04 |
| No | 295 | 1·0 | Ref. | |
| Relative deprivation | ||||
| Yes | 73 | 0·458 | 0·2, 0·9 | 0·02 |
| No | 283 | 1·0 | Ref. | |
| Consistent poverty | ||||
| Yes | 22 | 1·715 | 0·4, 7·6 | NS |
| No | 334 | 1·0 | Ref. | |
| Nulliparous | ||||
| No | 214 | 1·0 | Ref. | |
| Yes | 142 | 1·225 | 0·8, 2·0 | NS |
| Smoking currently | ||||
| Former/never | 299 | 1·0 | Ref. | |
| Current | 57 | 0·385 | 0·2, 0·8 | 0·01 |
Ref., reference category.