Table 3.
Hierarchical logistic regression model, testing predictors of epidural anesthesia
| Beta | Wald | SE | p | OR | 95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Step 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Age > 35 |
−0.048 |
0.038 |
0.249 |
0.846 |
0.953 |
0.585-1.553 |
| Multiparity |
−1.482 |
36.896 |
0.244 |
< 0.001 |
0.227 |
0.141-0.366 |
| Infant macrosomia |
0.375 |
2.213 |
0.252 |
0.137 |
1.455 |
0.888-2.385 |
| Previous caesarean section |
−0.781 |
2.646 |
0.480 |
0.104 |
0.458 |
0.179-1.174 |
| Fatigue |
−0.017 |
2.271 |
0.011 |
0.132 |
0.984 |
0.963-1.005 |
| Sleep deprivation |
0.262 |
1.224 |
0.237 |
0.269 |
1.300 |
0.817-2.070 |
| Support |
−0.036 |
0.633 |
0.045 |
0.426 |
0.965 |
0.884-1.053 |
|
Step 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| High fear |
0.702 |
8.646 |
0.239 |
0.003 |
2.018 |
1.264-3.223 |
| High anxiety | −0.089 | 0.124 | 0.254 | 0.725 | 0.915 | 0.556-1.504 |