Table 3.
Factors associated with cesarean delivery in public hospitals according to hierarchical logistic regression
| Variables | Model 1- Distal | Model 2 – Intermediate | Model 3 – Proximal |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR (95 % CI) | RR (95 % CI) | RR (95 % CI) | |
| Lower maternal age (<20 years) | 0.68 (0.51 - 0.91) | 0.65 (0.48 - 0.87) | 0.64 (0.48 - 0.87) |
| Primiparous mother | 1.32 (1.06 - 1.64) | 1.35 (1.09 - 1.67) | 1.37 (1.10 - 1.69) |
| Lower maternal educational level (<8 years) | 0.93 (0.75 - 1.15) | --------- | --------- |
| Mother working outside of the home | 1.25 (1.00 - 1.55) | 1.20 (0.96 -1.51) | 1.21 (0.97 - 1.52) |
| White mother | 1.28 (1.00 - 1.63) | --------- | --------- |
| Lower family income (<1 minimum monthly salary) | 0.80 (0.65 - 0.99) | 0.84 (0.68 - 1.04) | 0.83 (0.67 - 1.02) |
| Mother living with child’s father | 1.19 (0.90 - 1.59) | --------- | --------- |
| Prenatal care with less than 6 consultations | --------- | 0.78 (0.62 - 0.98) | 0.78 (0.62 - 0.98) |
| Prenatal care in the private network | --------- | 1.48 (1.15 - 1.90) | 1.44 (1.12 - 1.85) |
| Prenatal care at the place of childbirth | --------- | 1.26 (0.96 - 1.66) | --------- |
| Birth in low-complexity hospital | --------- | 0.60 (0.46 - 0.79) | 0.59 (0.46 - 0.77) |
| Birth in hospital with < 8 deliveries/24 h | --------- | 1.25 (1.00 - 1.55) | 1.21 (0.97 - 1.51) |
| Twin childbirth | --------- | --------- | 1.77 (1.03 - 3.04) |