Table 9.

Results of univariable 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.	1.33	0.27	0.8, 1.87	4.90	<  0.001
I leave home less during the pandemic.	0.62	0.31	0.02, 1.22	2.02	0.044
My family members can better support breastfeeding at home.	0.69	0.34	0.01, 1.37	2.01	0.045
Breastfeeding can improve infants’ immunity.	1.19	0.30	0.60, 1.77	3.97	<  0.001
It is easier to seek help in regards to breastfeeding.	0.44	0.51	−0.56, 1.44	0.87	0.386
It is more difficult to seek help in regards to breastfeeding.	−2.04	1.00	−4.00, −0.08	−2.05	0.042
I want to minimise physical contact with my children, so as to reduce their chance of being infected.	−0.14	0.93	−1.98, 1.69	−0.15	0.878
I want to avoid breastfeeding / expressing breast milk in public, so as to reduce my children’s chance of being infected.	−1.19	0.40	−1.98, −0.39	−2.94	0.004

CI confidence interval, OR odds ratio, SE standard error