TABLE 2.
Associated factors of ever breastfed and early initiation of breastfeeding a
| Ever breastfed | Early initiation of breastfeeding | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 9,745) | (n = 9,745) | |
| Factors relating to the delivery | ||
| The first child | 0.37 *** (0.25, 0.53) | 0.77 (0.57, 1.04) |
| Mother had antenatal visits | 1.19 (0.28, 5.12) | 1.40 (0.93, 2.09) |
| Caesarean delivery | 0.63 (0.33, 1.20) | 0.52 *** (0.42, 0.65) |
| Low birthweight | 0.41 * (0.19, 0.89) | 0.46 (0.14, 1.51) |
| Gestation diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy | 0.59 * (0.37, 0.95) | 1.15 (0.69, 1.93) |
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Belong to Han ethnicity | 0.84 (0.30, 2.37) | 3.26 *** (1.81, 5.87) |
| Age (reference: ≤25 years) | ||
| 26–35 years | 0.48 (0.23, 1.02) | 0.99 (0.76, 1.29) |
| 36+ years | 0.31 (0.09, 1.02) | 0.78 (0.60, 1.00) |
| Education group (reference: Junior high school or less) | ||
| High school | 1.69 (0.92, 3.11) | 0.95 (0.71, 1.27) |
| College or higher education | 1.17 (0.67, 2.04) | 1.38 * (1.02, 1.88) |
| Formally employed | 1.42 * (1.01, 2.00) | 1.11 (0.66, 1.86) |
a
Values are weighted, adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% CI from survey multiple logistic regression, controlled for place of residence and child gender. Significantly different from the null value (OR of 1). (n) was for nonweighted sample size.
*
P < 0.05,
**
P < 0.01,
***
P < 0.001.