Table 5.
Final model using Cox regression to predict stopping ‘Any’ breastfeeding (n=233)
| Variable | HR | CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parous—any breastfeeding | 0.829 | (0.56 to 1.22) | 0.3426 |
| Parous—no breastfeeding | 1.079 | (0.51 to 2.26) | 0.8403 |
| Primiparous | 1.000 | ||
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 0.602 | (0.37 to 0.99) | 0.0457 |
| Intermediate occupations | 0.622 | (0.32 to 1.21) | 0.1619 |
| Routine and manual occupations | 0.714 | (0.37 to 1.39) | 0.3215 |
| Not in paid employment | 1.000 | ||
| TPB score 4: intention to breastfeed (high vs low) | 0.569 | (0.39 to 0.82) | 0.0026 |
| Total IIFAS score (+ 10 units) | 0.549 | (0.41 to 0.74) | <0.0001 |
IIFAS, Iowa Infant Feeding Assessment Scale; TPB, Theory of Planned Behaviour.