Table 2.
Factors associated with postpartum visit attendance.
| Postpartum visit (row %) | Crude OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| ≤20 years | 50.0 | 1.00 |
| 21–29 years | 49.4 | 0.97 (0.92–1.04) |
| ≥30 years | 48.0 | 0.92 (0.85–1.00) |
| Race | ||
| White | 49.6 | 1.00 |
| Black | 50.9 | 1.05 (0.98–1.13) |
| Hispanic | 48.7 | 0.97 (0.82–1.16) |
| Other | 48.9 | 0.97 (0.88–1.05) |
| Education | ||
| <High school | 51.8 | 0.88 (0.76–1.03) |
| High school | 54.3 | 0.98 (0.87–1.10) |
| >High school | 54.9 | 1.00 |
| Location of majority of services | ||
| Private | 41.9 | 1.00 |
| Hospital | 49.5 | 1.36 (1.24–1.50)∗ |
| Health department/FQHC | 58.9 | 1.99 (1.72–2.30)∗ |
| Region of residence in Virginia | ||
| Danville/Lynchburg | 70.2 | 3.32 (2.92–3.79)∗ |
| Far Southwest | 48.6 | 1.33 (1.13–1.57)∗ |
| Fredericksburg | 41.5 | 1.00 |
| Richmond | 49.4 | 1.38 (1.23–1.55)∗ |
| Roanoke | 45.0 | 1.16 (1.04–1.29) |
| Tidewater | 42.8 | 1.05 (0.94–1.18) |
| Western | 54.1 | 1.66 (1.48–1.86) |
| Tobacco use | ||
| No | 50.5 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 45.8 | 0.83 (0.78–0.88) |
| Drug abuse/dependence | ||
| No | 49.9 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 39.9 | 0.67 (0.60–0.74) |
| Alcohol abuse/dependence | ||
| No | 49.3 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 44.7 | 0.83 (0.65–1.07) |
| History of depression | ||
| No | 49.1 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 52.0 | 1.13 (1.02–1.24) |
| Pregnancy complications | ||
| No | 47.2 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 52.3 | 1.23 (1.17–1.30) |
| Delivery | ||
| Normal vaginal | 49.3 | 1.00 |
| C-section | 49.4 | 1.00 (0.95–1.06) |
| Birth outcomes | ||
| Normal weight & term | 49.6 | 1.00 |
| Normal weight & preterm | 49.8 | 1.01 (0.89–1.15) |
| Low birth weight & term | 46.8 | 0.89 (0.78–1.02) |
| Low birth weight & preterm | 45.7 | 0.86 (0.77–0.95) |
OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; FQHC: federally qualified health centers; g: grams; wks: weeks. Normal weight: ≥2500 grams; low birth weight: <2500 grams; term: ≥37 weeks; preterm: <37 weeks. ∗ p < 0.05.