Table 3.

Statistical analysis: hospital stay versus feeding pattern.

Morbidity	Odds ratio with 95% CI#	Chi square test (χ 2)∗	p value	Mean hospital stay (breastfed versus top fed)
Gastroenteritis	0.0132 (0.0026–0.0664)	42.6	<0.05 and <0.001	2.59 days (1.10–6.28 days) versus 7.48 days (1.76–13.19 days).
Bronchopneumonia	0.0863 (0.0164–0.4533)	10.39	0.0012	3.47 days (−0.34–7.41 days) versus 6.85 days (2.29–11.42 days).
Bronchiolitis	0	7.83	0.005	1.62 days (0.59–2.66 days) versus 5.47 days (−0.45–11.39 days).
Otitis media	0	9	0.003	2.62 days (1.14–4.11 days) versus 9 days.
Skin diseases	0	3.9	0.047	1.86 days (0.48–3.23 days) versus 6.0 days (−0.34–11.66 days).

^∗Chi square test depicts absolute χ ² value with p value. Significant positive association between lesser hospital stay and breastfeeding.

^#OR (Odd's ratio) depicting chances of prolonged hospital stay in association with breast feeding against top feeding.