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. 2013 Apr;11(4):301–308.

Table III.

Odds ratio (OR) of developing women’s preference for CD according to the educational level, gestational age of pregnant women and their Spouse′s age

Variables Type of preference delivery
OR (95% CI)
Cesarean (N= 148) Vaginal (N=649) Total (N=797)
Pregnant women educational level
Illiterate 5 12 17 Reference
Elementary 28 152 180 0.44
(0.14 , 1.35)
Junior high school 16 165 181 0.23
(0.07 , 0.74)
Senior high school 69 241 310 0.69
(0.23 , 2.02)
College 30 79 109 0.91
(0.3 , 2.81)
Gestational age
<16 w 20 135 155 Reference
16-24 w 38 184 212 1.39
(0.78 , 2.5)
25-32 w 44 179 223 1.66
(0.94 , 2.95)
≥33 w 46 151 197 2.06
(1.16 , 3.65)
Spouse′s age
>25 y 16 147 163 Reference
25-29 y 77 361 438 1.96
(1.11 , 3.47)
30-34 y 37 98 135 3.47
(1.8 , 6.58)
35-39 y 11 28 39 3.61
(1.52 , 8.59)
≥ 40 y 7 15 22 4.29
(1.52 , 12.07)