Table 4.
Multivariable Model Results for Infant Feeding Method*
Breastfeeding† | Breastfeeding & Formula† | |
---|---|---|
Odds Ratio (95%CI) | Odds Ratio (95%CI) | |
LAS score 6–96 hours after delivery | ||
1st quintile | 0.95 (0.74–1.21) | 1.07 (0.86–1.34) |
2nd quintile | 1.02 (0.81–1.28) | 0.96 (0.77–1.20) |
3rd quintile | 0.95 (0.75–1.20) | 1.03 (0.82–1.29) |
4th quintile | 1.01 (0.81–1.27) | 1.00 (0.80–1.25) |
5th quintile | (ref) | (ref) |
Maternal age, per unit increase in years | 1.06 (1.04–1.08) | 1.06 (1.04–1.07) |
Race or ethnic group | ||
Black Non-Hispanic | 0.53 (0.42–0.66) | 0.84 (0.68–1.03) |
Hispanic | 0.79 (0.63–0.98) | 2.00 (1.64–2.44) |
Other / unknown / Asian | 1.07 (0.74–1.54) | 1.65 (1.15–2.36) |
White Non-Hispanic | (ref) | (ref) |
Maternal BMI at admission, per unit increase in kg/m2 | 0.95 (0.94–0.96) | 0.98 (0.97–0.99) |
Married or living with partner | 2.35 (1.96–2.82) | 1.48 (1.26–1.75) |
Private insurance | 2.38 (1.97–2.88) | 1.47 (1.22–1.77) |
Smoke cigarettes | 0.38 (0.28–0.53) | 0.48 (0.36–0.63) |
Successful delivery type | ||
Forceps / vacuum vaginal | 1.42 (1.04–1.93) | 0.79 (0.58–1.07) |
Spontaneous vaginal | 1.34 (1.09–1.65) | 0.93 (0.77–1.11) |
Cesarean | (ref) | (ref) |
Neonatal intermediate or intensive care unit admission | 0.64 (0.51–0.81) | 0.82 (0.66–1.01) |
Abbreviations: LAS, labor agentry scale; BMI, body mass index.
Multinomial logistic model includes all variables in the table.
Compared with exclusive formula feeding.