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. 2001 Oct 31;1:10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-1-10

Table 1.

Univariate Analysis Results Based on Logistic Regression Analysis

Factor Odd Ratio C.I. for Odds Ratio p-value Comment
Previous breastfeeding experience(Odds for Yes vs No) 5.26 3.49 to 7.96 <0.0001 Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if have previous experience
Living partner(Odds Yes vs No) 2.05 1.44 to 2.94 <0.0001 Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if living with partner
Regular smoker in the last 12 months(Odds Yes vs No) 0.56 0.41 to 0.77 <0.001 Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if non-smoker
Receiving milk tokens(Odds Yes vs No) 0.55 0.39 to 0.77 <0.001 Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if not receiving milk tokens
Age at booking visit(Increase in odds per 1 year advance in age) 1.05 1.02 to 1.08 <0.001 Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed as age increases
Deprivation Category(Odds for Depcat 7 vs 4) 0.46 0.28 to 0.80 <0.01 Significantly more likely to intend to breastfeed if in the lower deprivation category.
Primigravid(Odds Yes vs No) 1.12 0.82 to 1.54 0.47 No significant difference in feeding intentions for the prim- and non-prim women