Table 2.
Results of multivariate logistic regression of effects of various covariates on maternal deaths, NFHS-4, 2015–16
| 95% Confidence interval (CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Covariates | Odds Ratio | Lower Limit | Upper Limit |
| Place of Residence | |||
| Urban | 1.00 | ||
| Rural | 1.04 | 0.83 | 1.30 |
| Education level of HH head | |||
| Higher | 1.00 | ||
| Illiterate | 2.26*** | 1.45 | 3.52 |
| Primary | 1.78** | 1.13 | 2.81 |
| Secondary | 1.52 | 0.99 | 2.34 |
| Region of residence | |||
| Southern states | 1.00 | ||
| EAG states | 1.79** | 1.25 | 2.57 |
| North-east | 1.50 | 0.94 | 2.42 |
| Rest of India (Western+ Northern + West Bengal) | 1.05 | 0.70 | 1.58 |
| Wealth Index | |||
| Richest | 1.00 | ||
| Poorest | 1.80** | 1.26 | 2.59 |
| Poorer | 1.37 | 0.97 | 1.96 |
| Middle | 1.33 | 0.95 | 1.89 |
| Richer | 1.17 | 0.83 | 1.66 |
| HH any health Insurance coverage | |||
| Yes | 1.00 | ||
| No | 1.35** | 1.10 | 1.66 |
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | 1.00 | ||
| Non-Hindu | 1.19 | 0.97 | 1.47 |
| Caste | |||
| SC/ST | 1.00 | ||
| Others | 0.84* | 0.71 | 1.01 |
| HH Size | |||
| Less than 5 | 1.00 | ||
| More than equal to 5 | 1.10 | 0.94 | 1.30 |
*p < 0.10; **p < 0.05; ***p < 0.001