Table 3.

Results of multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify predictors of surgical-site infection after caesarean section

	Odds ratio	P
Weight (kg)
50–75	1·00 (reference)
< 50	0·60 (0·08, 4·72)	0·625
> 75	5·98 (1·56, 22·96)	0·009
Missing	1·28 (0·69, 2·35)	0·436
Cost of transport from home to health centre (€)
≤ 1·1	1·00 (reference)
> 1·1	2·42 (1·31, 4·49)	0·005
Occupation
Farmer	1·00 (reference)
Employed, trader	0·91 (0·27, 3·02)	0·875
Housewife	2·93 (1·08, 7·97)	0·035
Skin preparation
With two solutions	1·00 (reference)
With one solution	4·42 (1·05, 18·57)	0·043

Values in parentheses are 95 per cent confidence intervals. The logistic multivariable regression model was built using backward stepwise selection, stopping when all remaining co-variables were significant at the α = 0·05 level.