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. 2022 May 21;17:40. doi: 10.1186/s13006-022-00484-7

Table 10.

Results of multiple linear regression analysis on reasons for self-rated impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

Factor β S.E. 95% CI for β T-value p-value
I can work from home. 1.25 0.27 0.72, 1.78 4.65 <  0.001
I leave home less during the pandemic. 0.25 0.30 −0.34, 0.85 0.83 0.407
My family members can better support breastfeeding at home. 0.29 0.34 −0.37, 0.96 0.87 0.387
Breastfeeding can improve infants’ immunity. 1.05 0.30 0.47, 1.63 3.55 <  0.001
It is more difficult to seek help in regards to breastfeeding. −1.02 0.93 −2.86, 0.82 −1.09 0.277
I want to avoid breastfeeding / expressing breast milk in public, so as to reduce my children’s chance of being infected. −1.52 0.39 −2.28, −0.76 −3.92 <  0.001